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Prof. Penhallow made a few remarks, stating that the 

 Government had voted $5,000 for construction and 

 $2,000 per annum for five years for its maintenance. 



Prof. MacBride, in a few well chosen words, stated that 

 he had spent some time at Naples and also at Plymouth, 

 England, at the stations in those places. At the St. 

 Lawrence station, although the temperature was low, 

 there were lots of food supply for fishes. 



Dr. Jackson made replies to several questions put to 

 him. 



A vote of thanks was then moved by E. T. Chambers,, 

 seconded by F. W. Richards, and carried unanimously. 



" The Eock Formation of the Bermudas," by J. S. Buchan, 

 Q.C., B.C.L., was then given, and proved very interesting. 

 It was illustrated by numerous specimens, which drew 

 forth remarks from Prof. MacBride, who spoke of 

 Darwin's opinion on the formation of the Coral islands. 



Several other remarks were made by different members. 



A vote of thanks was moved by J. H. Joseph, seconded 

 by J. A. U. Beaudry, and unanimously carried. . 



The meeting then adjourned. 



MoOTEEAL, April 30th, 1900. 



The fifth monthly meeting of the Society was held this 

 evening at 8 o'clock. 



Present — Ptev. Robt. Campbell, D.D., in the chair ; 

 F. W. Richards, J. A. U. Beaudry, Edgar Judge, E. T. 

 Chambers, J. S. Buchan, Dr. Jackson and a number of 

 others. 



The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. 



Members elected. — On motion, the rule was suspended 

 and the following were elected as members : — Oswald H. 

 Duckett, ordinary, moved by A. Griffin, seconded by 

 C. S. J. Phillips ; E. S. Phillips, ordinary, moved by 

 A. Griffin, seconded by C. S. J. Phillips ; Lieut.-Col. 



