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the faithfulness and efficiency of those to whom the Society 

 has entrusted its management. 



Before resigning my office, I wish to thank the officers of 

 the Society and all with whom I have come in contact in 

 the discharge of my duties, for their uniform courtesy and 

 kindness, which have greatly lightened the labours and 

 added to the pleasures associated with my office. 



Proceedings of the Natural History Society. 



Montreal, 26th March, 1894. 



The fifth monthly meeting of the Society was held this 

 evening, Dr. Wesley Mills, President, in the chair. 



The minutes of the regular meeting of February 26th, 

 and of the special meeting of March 5th, were read and 

 approved. 



The minutes of Council meetings of March 5th and 19th 

 were read. 



The Librarian reported that "Bechstein's Natural His- 

 tory of Cage Birds," and " Minot's Land and Game Birds of 

 New England," were donated to the Society by Mr. E, D. 

 Wintle. 



On motion by Mr. E. T. Chambers, seconded by Mr. 

 James Gardner, the thanks of the Society were given to Mr. 

 Wintle for this valuable donation. 



Mr. J. W. Marling, proposed by Edgar Judge, seconded 

 by J. S. Shearer, and J. Bickertoun Williams, proposed by 

 Dr. Wesley Mills, seconded by George Sumner, were, on 

 motion of J. A. U. Beaudry, seconded by J. H. Joseph, 

 elected as ordinary members by acclamation. 



A letter was read from J. Thorburn, of the Geological 

 Survey, asking regarding certain volumes sent to the Sur- 

 vey from Italy, and also inquiring about the affiliation of 

 the various societies in Montreal. Referred to the Librarian 

 and Secretary to answer. 



Prof. J. T. Nicolson then read his paper on the " Mechan- 

 ics of Haulage." 



