190 Canadian Record of Science. 
Moved by Sir W. Dawson, seconded by J. S. Shearer, 
That the obituary of the late Dr. T. Sterry Hunt, LL.D., 
FE.RS., read at this meeting be published in the REcorp or 
ScIENcE, as a memorial of its distinguished subject and as 
a testimony of their regard for him as one of the most 
eminent of the members and officers of this Society, and 
one whose labours shed so much lustre on Canadian Science. 
Moved by Sir W. Dawson, seconded by the Rev. Dr. 
Campbell, that J. S. Shearer, J. S. Brown, James Gardner 
and A. F. Winn be appointed a committee to arrange for 
providing some help for Mr. Caulfield’s family. 
A paper on the European house sparrow by W. A. 
Oswald of Belle Riviere, Que., was read. 
Proposed by Sir W. Dawson, seconded by the Rev. Dr. 
Campbell the thanks of the Society be given to Mr. Oswald 
for his paper. Carried. 
MontREAL, April 25th, 1892. 
The sixth monthly meeting was held this evening, John 
S. Shearer, Vice-President, in the chair. 
Minutes of last meeting (March 28th) were read and 
approved. 
The Librarian reported the usual exchanges, with the 
Smithsonian reports and [Illustrations of Grasses of North 
America, from the Department of Agriculture, Washington. 
To the Museum, from H. J. Tiffin, a lead from a corner 
stone of a building bearing date 1751. 
Moved by J. S. Brown, seconded by Mr. Joseph that the 
thanks of the Society be sent Mr. Tiffin for his valuable 
donation. Carried. 
Moved by Mr. E. Judge, seconded by Mr. G. Sumner 
that the Very Rev. Dean Carmichael be appointed delegate 
to the meeting of the Royal Society at Ottawa May 31st. 
Carried. 
J.S. Shearer, Dr. Stirling, and R. W. McLachlan were 
appointed auditors. 
It was moved by J. Gardner, seconded by J. S. Brown 
