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J. K. Ward, H. Vennor, Eev. CI. Colborne Heine, and the 

 Eecording Secretary. 



Minutes. — It was moved by J. H. Joseph, seconded by 

 E. T. Chambers, and carried, " That the minutes be taken 

 as read." 



The Curator reported the following donations to the 

 Museum : — 



Specimens of Mica from Burgess, Ont. ; donor, Eev. E. 

 Campbell. Iron Ores and Fossils from Nova Scotia ; 

 donor, P. S. Eoss. 



The Librarian reported that he had received for the 

 Library a copy of Wood's " British Song Birds ;" donor, 

 Mrs. Alfred Griffin. 



A vote of thanks was ruianimously accorded to the 

 above donors. 



It was proposed by J. H. Joseph, seconded by J. B. 

 Williams, and carried, " That the general discussion on the 

 reports should be made after the whole of the reports were 

 read." 



Annual Eeports. — The following reports were then 

 read : — Council, A. Holden ; Treasurer, F. W. Eichards ; 

 Curator, A. Griffin ; Librarian, E. T. Chambers ; Lecture 

 Committee, C. S. J. Phillips ; Editing Committee, Dr. 

 Campbell ; Field Day Committee, Dr. Campbell and J. S. 

 Buchan. 



Moved by F. W. Eichards, seconded by Jos. Fortier, that 

 reports be received and adopted. 



Discussion on Eeports. — John Harper raised the ques- 

 tion of the mitoyen wall rights in connection with the 

 work being done in the hall. J. S. Buchan, Q.C., stated 

 that anyone could get them by paying for them. 



J. H. Joseph suggested that the incoming Council 

 should take measures Lo assist the Librarian. 



The Eev. Dr. Campbell responded on behalf of the presi- 

 dent, Prof. Wesley Mills, who was unavoidably absent in 

 Europe, that he was proud to state that the efforts made 



