444 PROCEEDINGS. 



Ordinary Meeting, Jan. 11, 1875. 

 J. Bernard Gilpin, B. A., M. D., President, in the Chair. 



The Secretary announced that the following gentlemen, proposed at a 

 previous meeting, had been duly elected members: John Forbes, John T. 

 Mellish, M. A., J. Somers, M. D., and Andrew Dewar. 



The President read a paper " On the Porpoises and Dolphins of Nova 

 Scotia." The paper was beautifully illustrated by Diagrams, and by parts of 

 the Porpoise and Dolphin. 



A paper " On Magnetism," by Dr. T. R. Fraser, was read by the Vice- 

 President. 



Ordinary Meeting, March 8, 1875. 

 A. Ross in the Chair. 

 The Secretary announced that the Council had elected A. H. McKay, 

 B. A., an Associate Member. 



Dr. A. P. Reid read a paper " On Cheap Gas." 



Dr. Lawson, submitted analysis of specimens of ice from Halifax Harbor, 



Ordinary Meeting, April 12, 1875. 

 The President in the Chair. 

 Mr. Andrew Dewar, read a paper " On Spontaneous Generation^' This 

 paper elicited considerable discussion, and a majority of those present expressed 

 themselves as opposed to the theory advanced; but the Publishing Committee, 

 not wishing to constitute themselves rigid judges, have decided upon giving it 

 a place in the Transactions, leaving it open to the public for scientific 

 criticism. 



Ordinary Meeting, May 10, 1875. 



Fred. Allison, M. A., read an interesting paper " On the Meteorology of 



Halifax, for 1873-74." 



Dr. Honeyman also read an elaborate paper " On Nova Scotian Geology, 



Antigonish County, etc." 



John T. Mellish, 



Secretary. 



