374 Canadian Record of Science. 



After a most enjoyable train ride through the prettiest 

 part of the eastern townships the destination of the party, 

 Philipsburg, was reached about 11.30. 



Here the party were met by Major E. L. Bond, who lias 

 his handsome summer residence on the shores of the bay. 



In a brief but explicit and interesting address Major 

 Bond welcomed the visitors, this pleasant duty devolving 

 upon him in the absence of the Mayor, by virtue of his 

 position as President of the Philipsburg Junction Railway 

 Co. The principal spots of historic interest were described, 

 including the old Methodist Church, the first built in the 

 Eastern Townships, and directions were given to the 

 various sections of the Society as to the most suitable 

 places for the pursuit of the particular hobbies. After 

 the various competition conditions had been announced 

 by the Rev. Dr. Campbell, the party dispersed, to amuse 

 themselves, each in their own particular way. 



The botanical section went off in charge of Mr. H. B. 

 Gushing, while Dr. Deeks took charge of the geologists. 



All too soon came the end of the day's pleasure and 

 scientific research, and the hoarse whistle of the locomo- 

 tive was heard summoning the wanderers back to the 

 train. Assembled here, a most interesting address was 

 given by Mr. J. F. Whiteaves, a member of the Royal 

 Geological Society, descriptive of the formation, strata, 

 etc., of Philipsburg and the adjacent country. At the 

 conclusion of this, three cheers for Major Bond were 

 called for and heartily rendered, after which the train was 

 boarded for the return journey. 



The collections made during the day were adjudicated 

 upon by the following judges : — 



Geological section — Mr. J. F. Whiteaves, F.R.G.S., and 

 Dr. Deeks. 



Botanical section — Dr. Burgess, of Verdun, and Mr. H. 

 B. Cushing, of McGill. 



Entomological section — Mr. H. H. Lyman. 



