108 Canadian Record of Science. 



Prof. Duncan McEachran and Dr. Wesley Mills to|forniulate a plan 

 covering the object desired, which was done by these gentlemen, 

 when the health committee at once adopted the proposition and 

 asked the Council for funds to carry out this important recom- 

 mendation. It is most desirable that the matter should be pressed 

 to a conclusion. 



On the arrival of the Earl of Aberdeen in Canada, he was asked 

 to accept the position of Patron of the Society, to which he 

 graciously consented. 



In June of last year a committee was appointed to see in what 

 manner the usefulness of the Society could be increased, which 

 i resulted in the affiliation of the Microscopical Society, the Entomo- 

 logical Society, and the Aggassiz Association with this Society ; and 

 we trust that this may prove to the mutual advantage of all con- 

 cerned. A full report of the committee was presented to the Society 

 on the 25th of March last ; it has been suggested that it would be 

 very desirable to celebrate the affiliation in an especial manner 

 next autumn. 



We were informed by the Hon. J. S. Hall, Treasurer of the 

 Province, on the 19th of February last, that he regretted that the 

 usual Government grant made to the Society for the publication of 

 the Record of Science, could not be given this year. 



The Annual Field Day of the Societywas held atSte Agathe last 

 year, on the 3rd of June, and proved to be one of the most success- 

 ful and enjoyable ever held by the Society. 



During the year the membership has been increased by the 

 addition of three associate and twenty -seven ordinary members, 

 being an increase of thirty for the year. 



We mourn the loss of Messrs. W. F. Kay, G. Knowlton and Hollis 

 Shorey, who died during the past year- 



The whole respectfully submitted, 



Geo. Sumner, 



Chairman of Council. 



Report of Hon. Curator. 



Gentlemen :— During the past season the following donations 

 have been received and put in their places in the museum : — 

 Fossils from Radnor forges. 

 Model surf boat from Samoa. 

 Indian war canoe. 

 Bark from California giant trees. 

 Stone axe. 

 Two lizards. 



