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Associates— Mr. Geo. Moore, Miss Phillips, Miss Fairley, 

 Miss Cameron, Mr. J. H. Leclair, Dr. A. Fisher ; Ordinary — 

 Messrs. J. Murray, P. S. Eoss, A. E. Norris, Dr. H. B. Yates, 

 Angus W. Hooper, P. Gascoigne, A. C. Lyman, Alfred 

 Griffin ; Life — Geo. lies. 



Eev. R Campbell then took the chair. Dr. Prank D. 

 Adams having vacated same to deliver his paper, entitled 

 "Problems for the Natural History Society, in connection 

 with the Geology of the vicinity of Montreal." 



At the close of the lecture a discussion took place ; 

 Prof. E. W. MacBride making some interesting remarks. 



A hearty vote of thanks was tendered to Dr. Adams for 

 what proved to be a most interesting lecture, and calcu- 

 lated to stimulate members to take a greater interest in 

 that interesting study, — -Geology. 



The fifth monthly meeting of the Society was held 

 March 27th, 1899, Mr. A. Holden occupying the chair. 

 There were also present, Messrs. J. A. U. Beaudry, P. W. 

 Eichards, J. B. Williams. J. Gardner, Dr. E. D. Blackader, 

 E. T. Chambers, Eev. E. Campbell, D.D., Dr. Cushing, A. 

 Byarelle and a number of strangers. 



Minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. 



The Eeport of Council was taken as read. 



A communication was read from the Eoyal Society of 

 Canada re appointing a delegate to attend the general 

 meeting. Left over to next meeting. 



The following donations were reported by the Curator : 



A collection of North American Birds' Eggs, consisting 

 of one hundred and seventeen specimens. Donor, Mr. 

 C. N. Sonne. 



A Spanish Silver Coin of Charles III, also one Chinese 

 and one Japanese Coin. Donor, Mrs. Alfred Grifiin. 



Confederate Bill (1861) for $50.00. Donor, Mr. 

 Eeginald Davidson. 



Two Perns. Donor, Mr. J. B. Goode. 



