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held Aug. 31st, was a ramble along the seashore on the east 
side of Courtenay Bay which afforded abundant material for 
interesting discussion. At the top of the cliff just beyond Race 
Horse Point the glacial deposits have been removed by denud- 
ation, leaving the surface of the underlying rocks exposed for 
a breadth of about three feet, forming a sort of natural terrace 
along which the planing and grooving action of the glaciers is 
plainly visible. Here the party would gladly have lingered en- 
joying the beautiful outlook across the Bay, but the threatening 
rain-clouds admonished an early return. The homeward route 
skirting a clump of woods and then over a fine sandy beach, 
was full of interest. Many specimens of seaweed and sea-side 
plant life, gathered by the way, formed the subject of an inter- 
esting and instructive talk by Dr. G. U. Hay, while the party 
enjoyed the shelter of Mr. Burditt’s residence, rain having cut 
short the outdoor pleasures all too soon. After a sumptuous 
repast Mr. Burditt gave an exceedingly interesting address 
on the planet Mars. 
All the field meetings were well attended and proved both 
enjoyable and instructive to the members present. 
Lectures. 
Ten regular meetings, including the annual meeting, and 
one public meeting were held during the year 1907. 
The following are the dates of the meetings and the titles 
of the papers read : 
J anuary 8 — Public opening of the Museum ; Reception ; Addresses by 
Hon. J. V. Ellis, Mayor Sears, Dr. H. S. Bridges, Judge 
Willrich and others; Inspection of the Museum. 
January 15 — Ordinary business transacted, Annual Meeting. Reports 
read. Election of Officers. 
February 5 — Messengers from Outer Space and What They Have to Tell 
Us, by Mr. W. F. Burditt. 
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