Appendix — Report of the Council, 
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LIBRARY, 
The usual additions to the Library have been made in the 
way of exchanges for our Bulletin, and a number of valuable 
scientific works were obtained at the sale of the Mechanics’ 
Institute Library. Much work remains to be done to put the 
Library in proper order, and it is hoped that during the 
incoming year some of the improvements suggested in the 
last report will be made, 
MUSEUM. 
Much that is valuable has been added from time to time 
to our collections, but by far the most important addition in 
late years is that obtained by purchase from the Mechanics’ 
Institute directors. Of the importance of this acquisition 
the Council will not now speak, as the President will refer 
to it in his address; but before leaving the subject your 
Council would state that it will entail considerable expense 
on the society, and would bespeak the sympathy of the mem- 
bers, as well as the citizens generally, in its endeavor to preserve 
to the city a collection of so much interest and importance. 
BOTANY. 
The Botanical Committee report that several species of 
plants new to the Province have been discovered, chiefly by 
Mr. Brittain, in the vicinity of Fredericton. The flora of 
certain sections of the Province has now been pretty thor- 
oughly studied for new and rare species, but many other 
sections, embracing by far the larger portion of the Province, 
remains to be examined with minuteness and care. 
BULLETIN. 
Bulletin' No. VIII. was issued during the summer, and 
was sent to members and various societies on our exchange 
list. This Bulletin contains an article of great value, giving 
as it does, much valuable information on the economical 
Mollusca of our Province. 
In closing, the Council would take this opportunity of 
thanking those who have prepared papers for us, and to all 
others who have aided us in our work. Also to the daily 
press of the city for inserting preliminary notices of meetings. 
Respectfully submitted. 
W. J. Wilson, Secretary to Council. 
