REPORT OF COUNCIL. 
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along the banks of this drowned creek, under the shallow waters of 
Maquapit Lake, can be seen collections of stones in some places, such 
as the Indians would leave, of their camp fires, where they had lived 
alongside the creek ; stone implements and other indications of abori- 
ginal occupancy were also found at these places. 
Evidences of camp fires of the aborigines along this submerged 
water-way shows that the subsidence of this area was prolonged into a 
comparatively late period, since such fresh marks of Neolithic occu- 
pancy can be found. 
A closer study of the sunken area in this part of the valley of the 
St. John river would probably give interesting and valuable results. 
Ornithology. 
The Ornithological Committee report that the year has been an 
exceedingly quiet one as far as new material is concerned. 
At present they have under consideration the preparation of a 
catalogue of specimens in the museum, which, when completed, will 
fill a long felt want. 
The specimens have, as usual, been the centre of attraction to the 
majority of visitors. 
Entomology. 
The Entomological Committee report that during the past year 
over 2,500 specimens have been collected by members of the Society. 
Not only has a great deal of valuable field work been done, but the 
majority of the specimens taken have been determined by specialists. 
Field Work. 
Two field meetings were held under the auspices of the Society 
during the past summer, one at Ingleside, August 24th, and the other 
in Rockwood Park in September. Both were well attended. The 
one at Ingleside occupied the whole day. In the morning the members 
of the Society and their friends examined the plants in the wild 
garden, and in the afternoon a visit was made to a hill near Brandy 
Point overlooking the St. John river. Here the meeting was called 
to order by the president, Hon. J. V. Ellis, and an address was given 
by Dr. Matthew on the geology of the locality, linking with it a very 
interesting history of the St. John river valley in ages past. G. U. 
Hay followed with a talk on the plants found in the neighborhood. 
