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After routine business the following papers were read : — ■ 

 " Life History of the Camberwell Beauty Butterfly," by 

 Mr. A. E. ISTorris ; " Was Mount Eoyal an Active 

 Volcano ?" by J. S. Buchan, Q.C. 



These papers created considerable discussion (especially 

 the latter), Prof. MacBride, Dr. F. D. Adams and others 

 taking part. 



It was then moved by Prof. MacBride, seconded by 

 Dr. F. D. Adams, that the best thanks of the Society be 

 tendered to Messrs. Buchan and Norris for their very 

 interesting and enjoyable communications. Carried un- 

 animously. 



The meeting then adjourned. 



Montreal, January 28th, 1901, 



The third monthly meeting was held in the Library 

 at 8.15. 



Present — Eev. E. Can}pbell, D.D., in the chair ; Messrs. 

 E. T. Chambers, J. A. U^. Beaudry, P. S. Eoss, Edgar Judge, 

 Jos. Fortier, Dr. F. S. Jackson, Percy Woodcock, Alex. 

 Eobertson, H. McLaren, C. T. Williams, F. W. Eichards, 

 Miss Howard O'Keefe, Mr. and Mrs. Duckett, Capt. E. C. 

 Adams, A. Griffin, Hy. E. Vennor and a number of 

 visitors. 



The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. 



Mr. E. T. Chambers reported a number of exchanges to 

 the Library since last meeting. 



The Curator, Mr. A. G-riffin, reported the following 

 donations to the Museum : — Tibia of Dinosaur, donor, 

 Mr. E. C. Felch ; Garter Snake (3 feet 4 inches long), 

 donor. Dr. J. A. Hutchinson ; two specimens of Conglo- 

 merate, Mr. Carey J. Joseph. 



On motion, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the 

 above donors for their valuable contributions. Carried. 



The President, Eev. E. Campbell, D.D., then referred in 



