Proc&editigs of Naturvl History Society. 49 



ing in the large hall. The President : Prof. Prank D. 

 Adams in the chair. There was also present J. H. Joseph, 

 A. Holden, Wni. Ptoss, J. A. U. Beaudry, J. B. Williams, 

 Eev. Dr. Campbell, J. Stevenson Brown, P. W. Eichard, 

 E. T. Chambers, H. McLaren, Pt. W. McLachlan, Hon. J. 

 K. Ward, Walter Drake, Judge Wurtele and Chas. S. J. 

 Phillips. 



The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and 

 confirmed. Donations to the Museum : — 



The following donations have been received since last 

 meeting : — 1 young Alligator, sent by W. Whitaker ; 1 

 young Garter Snake from Eigaud Mountain, donor, J. B. 

 Williams ; 2 Brown Snakes, 1 Eed Bellied Snake, C. S. 

 Lemesurier ; (5 Brown Snakes, 3 Eed Bellied Snakes, and 

 2 Grass Snakes, donated by T. Lomer ; 2 samples of Mag- 

 netic Iron Sand from the Moisei Eiver, donor J. E. Miller ; 

 1 Menobranchus or Mud Puppy, given by Dr. J. A. Springle, 

 also by the same gentleman the following, all from the 

 South Pacific : — 12 Crabs, 2 Prawns, 1 Shrimp, 1 Fishy 

 Louse, 2 Centipedes, 3 Starfish, 2 Brittle Stars, 2 Sea- 

 Urchins, 2 Sea-Cucumbers, 4 Sea-Slugs, 1 Sea-Horse, 3 

 Midibranchus. 



The following Annual Eeports were read and are now 

 on fyle : — 



Chairman of Council. 



Treasurer, showing bal. in hand of $49.57. 



House Committee, Curators. 



Librarian. No report from Editing Committee. 



pkesidext's remakks. 



The President then made his annual address in which 

 he made an apology for the small amount of time given 

 to the Society, owing to his labors in the College and 

 other Societies that made their demands upon his time, 

 l)ut was glad to say that the Eev. Dr. Campbell did the 

 work, and everything had gone forward satisfactorily. 

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