S40 Naturml Histdnj Society. 



Library Committee. — Dr. Wright, D. A. Poe, H. Rose, N. S. 

 Whitney. 



Mr. J. M. D'Urban was appointed Assistant Curator to the So- 

 ciety ; and tlie following gentlemen named as the Editing Com- 

 mittee of the Canadian Naturalist ; Messrs. Dawson, Billings, Poe, 

 Hunt, Dingston, Barnston, and Reniiie. 



On motion by Dr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Billings, it was re- 

 solved : — 



That the thanks of the Society are hereby given to the retiring 

 OflBce-bearers and Council, for their valuable and eflScient services 

 during the past year. 



On motion by the Rev. A. D. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Dut- 

 ton, it was resolved: — 



That the best thanks of this meeting are due to H. H. Whit- 

 ney, Esq., M.P.P,, for his kind and valuable services in further- 

 ance of the Society's Petition, for a supplementary grant, and that 

 the Recording Secretary be directed to forward a copy of this re- 

 solution to the Honorable Member, 



It was also moved by the Rev. A. D. Campbell, seconded by 

 L. A. H. Latour, and resolved — That the sum of twenty-five 

 jjounds be granted to the Recording Seci'etary for incidental ex- 

 penses, and obtaining the necessary assistance connected with the 

 approaching Scientific Convention. 



The President having left the chair, which was taken b}^ Dr. 

 Barnston, 



The Rev, A. F, Kemp, in a highly complimentary speech, pro- 

 posed a cordial vote of thanks to Prof. Dawson, for his able, effi- 

 cient and zealous services during the past year. The motion was 

 seconded by the Rev, A. DeSola, and carried by acclamation. 

 The President briefly but appropriately acknowledged the complir 

 ment, and the meeting broke up. 



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