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session, and it is hoped that a renewed and energetic 

 effort will be made by the new Membership Committee, 

 assisted by all the members, to greatly increase this 

 record during the coming season. 



Yonr Council is pleased to be able to report a better 

 attendance at the regular monthly meetings, evincing a 

 deeper interest in the work of the Society. The papers 

 submitted have been of a high order, and many spirited 

 and interesting discussions took place. The following 

 is the list: — 



'EoY. 25. — " Some notes on Mount Koyal," by J. S. 

 Buchan, K.C., B.C.L. 



Jan. 27. — " i>[otes on some ore deposits of Southern 

 British Columbia," by F. D. Adams, Ph.D., 

 F.E.S.C. 



March 3.—" The Chateauguay Mounds," by W. G-. 

 MacNaughton, B.A. 



March 3.—" The Niagara Gorge," by Prof. O. E. 

 Leroy. 



April 2.—" The star fish of Canada," by the Presi- 

 dent. 



April 2. " Some earthworms of Canada," by Dr. 

 Stafford. 



May 2. — " Some of the mushrooms of Canada," by 

 Miss Van Home. 



May 2. — " An unusual display of the Aurora 

 Polaris," by Charles J. Stuart. 



The Somerville Course of lectures was also very 

 well attended, as were the Saturday afternoon half hour 

 talks to young folks, particulars of which will no doubt 

 be given by the Lecture Committee, who are worthy of 

 commendation for the successful result of their efforts. 



The Annual Field Day was, on the invitation of 

 Judge Foster, of Knowlton, held at Lake Bonnalie, on 



