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ney. We found Mr. Gibson in waiting to receive us, and a number 

 of carriages to convey us to the quarries on the top of the escarp- 

 ment. Here we arrived about 12 o'clock, and after partaking of 

 lunch under the shade of the trees, and being photographed by 

 Messrs. Charlton and Baker, we divided up into sections, to examine 

 the botanical, entomological and geological character of the locality, 

 after which we gathered near the quarries and reviewed the various 

 specimens which had been collected. Some time was spent in ex- 

 amining the mode of blasting, splitting and raising the enormous 

 blocks of stone, and placing the same upon trucks for convey- 

 ance to the main line of the Grand Trunk Railway, by means of the 

 tramway which connects the quarries with the railway at Beams- 

 ville Station. Mr. Gibson arranged that the party should return by 

 a different route, calling on the way at his handsome residence, 

 where refreshments were generously served. The drive was a very 

 beautiful one, and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Gibson 

 for his kindness in affording the members of the Association the 

 opportunity of spending such a pleasant day. 



As this field day was not so well patronized as it should 

 have been, your Council deemed it unwise to make arrangements 

 for a second in the same season, though we hope one or two 

 successful ones will be arranged for this summer. 



The thanks of the Association are also due to Messrs. John 

 Fisher & Sons, of Dundas, for permission for the members to visit 

 the ravine for botanical purposes. 



We cannot close this report without referring to the death of 

 two members of the last Council of this Association.. We mean the 

 late William Milne, who, from the time of his becoming a member, 

 took a deep interest in all relating to the welfare of our Society, and 

 contributed a very valuable paper on " The Public Treatment of 

 Crime and Criminals," which was published in our Transactions ; 

 and Dr. Chittenden, whose sudden death yesterday shocked the 

 community, by whom he was so much respected. His taking away 

 comes near to us in this Association, for he was deeply interested in 

 all our operations, and was ready to do all he could for its success. 

 It is not the place or occasion to speak of his kindly and cheer- 



