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It was moved by John S. Shearer, and seconded by 

 Walter Drake, and carried, that they be acknowledged by 

 the Secretary. 



On belialf of the Lecture Committee, Dr. Campbell 

 announced that arrangements for the Somerville Course 

 for 1896 were almost completed. 



J. B. Williams, the Curator, announced that the 

 Museum Committee had arranged for a series of Saturday 

 afternoon talks, and submitted the programme. 



The President then introduced Sir J. W. Dawson, who 

 gave a most interesting paper, " On Some Older Eocks of 

 the Lower St. Lawrence," illustrated by specimens of 

 fossils, drawings, etc. At the close of the paper, Capt. 

 W. Eoss gave some facts regarding a specimen of the head 

 of a fossil whale, and asked Sir William Dawson some 

 questions concerning it. 



Dr. Adams referred to the obligations the Society were 

 under to Sir William, and also referred to the advantages 

 of careful observation. 



A hearty vote of thanks to Sir William was moved by 

 Dr. Adams, seconded by AYalter Drake, and carried 

 unanimously. 



The question of a petition against a new saloon in 

 the vicinity was discussed, and it was referred to the 

 Council. 



Montreal, Feb. 26th, 1896. 



The fourth monthly meeting of the Society was held 

 this evening at eight o'clock in the Lecture Hall, Hon. 

 Justice Wurtele in tlie chair. There were also present 

 E. T. Chambers, J. A. U. Beaudry, F. W. Eichards, Geo. 

 Kearley, John S. Shearer, J. B. Williams, Prof. Penhallow, 

 Eev. G. Colborne Heine, Miss Howard O'Keeff'e, Albert 

 Holden, G. A. Greene, Edgar Judge, Prof. Adams, Jos. 

 Fortier and the Eecording Secretary. 



