48 Canadian Record of Science. 



The President, Dr. F. D. Adams, in the chair. There 

 were also present; A. F. Winn, J. A. U. Beaudry, J. S. 

 Brown, Geo. Sumner, C. T. Williams, Eev. E. Campbell, 

 E. T. Chambers, F. W. Richards, and others. 



In the absence of the Secretary, Mr. A. Holden acted 

 as same. 



The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. 



The following addition to the Library was reported by 

 the Librarian : Eeport of the Maryland Geological Survey. 



The following additions to the Museum were reported 

 by J. B. Williams : 1 Musk Eat (alive), Dr. J. A. Springle ; 

 1 Meadow Mouse (alive), Henry Jackson ; 140 North 

 American Butterflies and moths, T. D wight Brainerd ; 

 30 Canadian Butterflies and Moths, A. F. Winn ; 2 

 European Butterflies, J. B. Williams ; 12 Canadian Birds, 

 in exchange, J. Manghan, Jr., Toronto. 



A vote of thanks was duly passed to the above donors- 



Moved by Geo. Sumner, seconded by J. A. U. Beaudry, 



that the thanks of the Society be tendered to the Lecturers 



of the Saturday Afternoon Lectures to young people. 

 Carried. 



Moved by Geo. Sumner, seconded by A. F. Wifin, that 

 the rules be suspended and Mr. J. B. Picken be elected a 

 member. Carried. 



Mr. A. F. Winn read a very interesting paper, " A Trip 

 to the Gomin Swamps ; " also exhibited many butterflies 

 captured in the vicinity. 



Mr. C. T. Williams read his paper, " Through a Pocket 

 Lens," which he illustrated with many beautiful and 

 interesting objects with the lime light lantern. 



J. Stevenson Brown, seconded by F. W. Eichards, 

 moved a very cordial vote of thanks to Mr. A. F. Winn 

 and Mr. C. T. Williams for their very interesting papers. 

 Carried. 



Montreal, May 30th, 1898. 



The annual meeting of the Society was held this even- 



