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It is thought that in this way a more popular character 

 may be given to the meetings. 



3. That strenuous efforts be made to secure the Govern- 

 ment grant for the publication of the Record of Science 

 from year to year. 



4. That the Somerville bequest of $4,000.00 be freed as 

 soon as possible. 



5. That reports of the monthly meetings, with short 

 summaries of the papers read, be regularly published in the 

 daily papers. 



6. That the Museum be opened free to the public, 

 provided that the extra expense necessitated be secured by 

 a special grant from the City Council or otherwise. 



7. That the Microscopical Society, the Entomological 

 Society and the Agassiz Association be affiliated with the 

 Natural History Society on the terms set forth in the 

 accompanying report of the sub-committee on affiliation. 



8. That Associate members be admitted to the Society 

 who shall pay subscriptions at the rate of $1.00 per annum. 

 These members to have all the privileges of the Society 

 except that of voting, holding office and receiving the 

 Record of Science. 



9. That the committee recognizing that the usefulness of 

 the Society is largely dependent upon the Record of 

 Science, recommend that every effort be made to continue 

 its publication. 



Report of the sub-committee appointed to enquire into 

 the possibility of securing the affiliation of the various 

 societies in Montreal, which are engaged in the study of 

 Natural History, with the Montreal Natural History Society 

 and tor the purpose of ascertaining the terms on whicn such 

 affiliation could be affected. 



The sub-committee beg to report that they have held a 

 number of meetings and have entered into negotiations with 

 the following societies : — The Microscopical Society, The 

 Entomological Society and the Agassiz Association. 



All these societies have agreed to affiliate with the 

 Natural History Society, but each desires at the same time 

 to retain its name and thus preserve its identity. 



