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Kev. Dr. Campbell read a letter from Sir Sanford Fleming 

 in re a testimonial fund to Mrs. Traill, the authoress. Dr. 

 Campbell volunteered to set the matter before a commit- 

 tee of ladies. 



The Librarian, Mr. E. T. Chambers, then reported that 

 there were between 200 and 300 unbound volumes col- 

 lected, awaiting the means to pay for their binding. He 

 also expressed a wish that all of our library was properly 

 catalogued for reference. 



The Hon. Curator's report was read, telling of work 

 during the summer and up to the present date, and sug- 

 gesting many useful things to be done. 

 The reports were received. 



On motion of Kev. Dr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. E. T. 

 Chambers, resolved : That the thanks of the Society be 

 tendered to the donor (Dr. Springle) for a large Horned 

 Owl (alive). 



It was moved by Eev. Dr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. 

 J. B.Williams, that the rule be suspended and that the fol- 

 lowing be elected members of the Society as recommended 

 by the Council, viz : 



Messrs. Henry G. A-^ennor and G. H. A. Stevenson as 

 associate, and W. M. Eamsay, G. C. Dunlop, Lachlan Gibb 

 and Auguste Byarelle as ordinary members. Carried. 



The business of the evening being completed, the Eev. 

 Dr. Campbell gave his special communication on " The 

 Asters and Golden Eods of Montreal" — over fifty (50) 

 specimens — which was listened to with great interest, and 

 the specimens examined by all those present. 



Prof. MacBride and Dr. H. B. Cushing drew attention to 

 the trouble in collecting and arranging them, and expressed 

 the hope that Dr. Campbell would still further pursue his 

 researches. The nomenclature of the plants was according 

 to the determinations of the Torrey Club. Dr. Adams, on 

 behalf of the Society, thanked Dr. Campbell for his paper. 

 Prof. Adams then vacated the chair. Dr. Campbell tak- 



