240 Canadian Record of Science. 



Beauharnois, per W. Henderson ; Pine Grosbeak (Pinibola 

 Canadensis,) shot at the Back River, from Alfred Griffin ; 

 Barred Owl (Syninum melulosume) and short eared owl, 

 (Brachyolus lassinii) from David Denne ; sandstone from 

 Barbadoes and infusorial earth, Fahleigh Lake, U.S., from 

 D. Bryce Scott, per J. B. Williams ; large section of elm 

 115 years old, containing an iron gate staple imbedded 

 therein, from R. Elliott ; a piece of the first cotton made in 

 Canada, from the Hon. J. K. Ward. 



On motion of E. T. Chambers, seconded by the Rev. Dr. 

 Campbell, the hearty thanks of the Society were tendered 

 to the several donors. 



The Librarian reported the receipt of a large number of the 

 usual exchanges, among them the report of the Smithsonian 

 Institution and the Bulletins of the United States Geological 

 Survey, also " Amphioxus and the Ancestry of the Verte- 

 brates," and "From the Greeks to Darwin," from Messrs. 

 MacMillan & Co., and " Bird Nesting,'' from E. D. Wintle. 



On motion by J. S. Shearer, seconded by James Gardner, 

 the rules were suspended, and the secretary empowered to 

 cast one ballot for the election of the following members. 

 Carried. 



F. A. Scroggie proposed by N. C. McLachlan, and 

 George Kearley proposed E. T. Chambers, seconded by Dr . 

 F. D. Adams. 



It was moved by J. S. Shearer, seconded by Walter 

 Drake, that the Society accept the recommendation of the 

 Council to hold a Conversazione. Carried. 



Moved by George Sumner, seconded by the Rev. Dr. 

 Campbell, that Dr. Mills, Justice Wurtele and Dr. Stirling 

 be appointed a committee to wait upon His Excellency the 

 Governor-General with the view of ascertaining whether he 

 can be present. 



Sir William Dawson then read his paper on "Bivalve 

 Shells found in the Coal Formation, and what they tell us of 

 the Origin of Coal." 



On motion of Dr. Smyth, seconded by George Kearley, 

 the thanks of the society were tendered to Sir William 

 Dawson for his interesting paper. 



