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elicited many remarks of sincere regret from the members, 
with the hope that Mr. Winn would reconsider his decision. 
A letter from Mr. Jas. Fletcher, secretary of the Royal 
Society of Canada, stating that the annual meeting of that 
society would be held, in the city of Ottawa, on Tuesday, 
May 23rd, and requesting the appointment of a delegate 
from this Society. The President, Dr. Girdwood, was 
unanimously requested to represent the Society as delegate. 
The chairman then requested Dr. A. Arthman Bruere to 
read his paper on the Microscope in Medico-Legal Investiga- 
tion. The lecture was most instructive and was illustrated 
by diagrams, and preparations were placed under micros- 
copes arranged around the table. A lengthy discussion 
followed, in which many members took part; Dr. Bruere 
answered many questions put to him in a manner which 
showed how much interest he took in the subject and how 
conversant he was with all its details. A hearty vote of 
thanks was tendered the Doctor. 
NoTricEs oF Books AND PAPERS. 
THe CANADIAN ANTIQUARIAN AND NUMISMATIC JOURNAL, 
edited by a committee of the Numismatic and Anti- 
quarian Society of Montreal. Published by Mononga- 
hela de Beaujeu. Volume 11, Nos. 1 and 2, 1893. 
Montreal, Desaulniers Printing Co., 22 St. Gabriel 
street. 
The Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Montreal are pro- 
viding important materials for illustrating the history of the past, 
and are doirg good work, especially for future students of the 
science of anthropology. Their journalis a most creditable literary 
production. The last two numbers contain much that is of general 
interest, besides several articles in which experts in coins and 
ancient relics are likely to be especially delighted. 
Benjamin Sulte’s historical articles are exceedingly valuaple. 
Following up his interesting sketch of the Indian settlement in the 
Bay of “‘ Kenté,” embraced in Vol. IJ, No. 3, he contributes to Vol. 
Til, No. 1, a paper on “ Cataracoui,” which M. Courcelles chose as 
