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Geology. 200 minerals, and a few rocks, geological maps, etc. 



History. Relics of the early French occupation. 



Paleontology. A few invertebrate, vertebrate, and plant fossils. 



Zoology. Shells, 200; Insects, 1000; Other invertebrates, 100; 

 Fishes, 200; Batrachians, 5c; Reptiles, 50; Birds, 100; Mammals, 50. 

 The insect collections include hfe-history groups of destructive insects. 



Historical Sketch. The association was organized in 1897 for 

 the purpose of collecting natural history material in the four northern 

 counties of New Brunswick, and providing lectures and instruction 

 for the general public and for school children and teachers. 



Financial Support. Fixed annual appropriations of $200 from 

 the province and $50 from the county, supplemented by membership 

 dues. 



Building. The collections occupy 400 square feet of floor space 

 for exhibition, and 200 for offices and workrooms, in a building erected 

 by subscription in 1908 at a cost of $2300. 



Library. About 300 volumes on natural science intended for the 

 use of both staff and public. 



Publications. The association issues Proceedings of which 5 

 have been issued to 1910. 



Attendance. Open free to the public on Tuesday evenings from 

 January 1 to June 1. 



FREDERICTON: 



BOARDMAN COLLECTION. (Parliament Building.) 



This collection was made by the late George A. Boardman and 

 was the basis of " A catalog of the birds found in the vicinity of Calais, 

 Maine, and about the islands of the Bay of Fundy" published by the 

 Boston Society of Natural History in 1862. The collection also includes 

 skins and mounted specimens of foreign birds, a series of Maine and 

 New Brunswick bird eggs, a few casts of local fishes, etc. 



CROWN LANDS DEPARTMENT. (Parliament Building.) 



This department maintains a collection of the birds and larger 

 mammals of New Brunswick. 



UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK. 



The university maintains collections, primarily for teaching pur- 

 poses, in charge of Philip Cox, curator. 



Archeology. Prehistoric implements of New Brunswick Indians. 



Botany. A number of herbaria of North American and local 

 phanerogams and cryptogams. 



