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The rules liaviiig been suspended, on motion of Eev. Dr. 

 Campbell, seconded by Mr. Jas. Gardner, the following- 

 members were elected : 



Associates— Miss Bickley, Mrs. A. P. Drummond. 



Ordinary — Mrs. A. E. Oughtred. 



Eev. E. Campbell, D.D., then read his paper, entitled 

 " What remains to be done for the Botany of the District 

 of Montreal." He stated that Montreal was peculiarly 

 fortunate as a place for flora from all parts. He also out- 

 lined what had been done in the past and what still 

 remained to be done by a little effort in the future. He 

 also gave many practical suggestions to tliose interested in 

 the study of Botany. 



Eemarks were made by tlie Chairman, also by the fol- 

 lowing : Dr. Cushing, Messrs. E.T. Chambers, -T. B.Williams, 

 Dr. E. D. Blackader, Jas. Gardner and F. W. Eichards. 



The above discussion suggested Saturday afternoon 

 excursions. This matter was left over till next meeting. 



A vote of thanks to Dr. Campbell was then moved by 

 Mr. J. B. Williams, seconded by Mr. F. W. Eichards. 

 Carried unanimously. 



The meeting then adjourned. 



The sixth monthly meeting of the Society was held 

 April 24th, 1899, Dr. Wesley Mills in the chair. Also 

 present : Messrs. P. S. Eoss, Judge Wtirtele, J. B.Williams, 

 J. A. U. Beaudry , H. McLaren, C. T. Williams, E. T. Chambers, 

 Eev. Dr. Campbell, E. W. McLachlan, Dr. Fisher and 

 others, 20 persons in all. 



Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. 



Donations. — Shells and pieces of Indian Pottery from 

 Picton, Out., by Drummond Price. 



Coral and pieces of Stalactite, by Eeginald Davidson. 



Dried Leaves, Shells and Sea-Urchins, by Douglas Black. 



1 Eed-throated Loon, by F. C. Fairbanks. 



King Eider, male and fenmle, by F. C. Fairbanks. 



