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Notice of motion, by A. Holden, re change of night for 

 Council meeting, was referred back to Council to act 

 as they think best. 



There being nothing further before the Council, the 

 mjeeting adjourned. 



MoNTEEAL, Feb. 28th, 1898. 



The fourth monthly meeting of the Society was held 

 this evening at the usual hour, Geo. Sumner, Vice-Presi- 

 dent, in the chair. There were also present E. T. 

 Chambers, H. McLaren, A. Holden, J. B. Williams, C. T. 

 Williams, Dr. Wilson and J. A. U. Beaudry and others. 



In the absence of the Secretary, Mr. J. A. U. Beaudry 

 consented to take the minutes. 



The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. 



The following addition was made to the Museum : — 

 One Snowy Owl (adult male) from Manitoba, received in 

 exchange from G. E. Atkinson. 



The notice of motion of Mr. A. Holden, re changing of 

 night for holding Council meetings was then discussed at 

 some length, and, having been duly seconded by E. T. 

 Chambers, was carried unanimously. 



Mr. A. B. Macfarlane was proposed as an ordinary 

 member by A. F. Winn, seconded by J. B. Williams ; the 

 rules of the Society being suspended, Mr. Macfarlane was 

 duly elected. 



Mr. J. B. Williams, F.Z.S., then gave a very interesting 

 paper on "Canadian Reptiles," which was evidently very 

 much enjoyed. 



A vote of thanks having been proposed by E. T. 

 Chambers, seconded by H. McLaren, and carried unani- 

 mously, the meeting then adjourned. 



MONTKEAL, March 28th, 1898. 



The fifth monthly meeting of the Society was held this 

 evening at 8.20. 



