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mological Societies very kindly united witli the 

 ISTatural History Society in entertaining the guests, 

 and sent interesting exhibits. 



Professor MacBride, the President, delivered his 

 inaugural address, which is given below, and he was 

 followed by Lord Strathcona, who called attention to 

 the long, interesting and useful career of the Society, 

 mentioning the names of distinguished office-bearers 

 and members who had adored the Society during the 

 seventy-four years of its existence. Indeed, he said 

 he knev; well personally the first president of the 

 Society, and referred to the special services rendered 

 to the Society and to the cause of Science in general 

 by his predecessor in the Plonorary Presidency, Sir 

 William Dawson. He concluded with assuring the 

 Society of his continued interest in its work, even 

 although he, so long as he occupied his present public 

 position in another country, might not be able to take 

 such part personally in its proceedings, as he might 

 desire ; but he would be glad to help in such ways as 

 he could. Principal Peterson, of McGill University, 

 and Kev. Canon Archambault, of Laval University, 

 also briefly adressed the assembled friends of natural 

 science. Afterwards the guests were introduced to 

 Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal. 



