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BULLETIN OF THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 
December 30 a special meeting was called, which was address- 
ed by Mr. i\l. L. Fernald on the distribution of certain plants on 
the Gulf of St. Lawrence shores. 
A special meeting was also held on the evening of February 
loth to hear the address of Hon. H. A. iMcKeown on “ The 
Border Land between Insanity and Crime.'’ 
An elementary course of lectures was given on the Tuesday 
evenings not occupied by the regular meetings during the months 
of January, February, and a part of March. The following pro- 
gramme was carried out : Dr. G. F. Matthew gave two lectures : 
January 13, “ Volcanoes, their (Jrigin and Effects.” January 2y, 
'‘Water as an agent in modifying the Earth’s Surface.” 
Dr. G. U. Hay gave two lectures on Eerns, their mode of 
growth, reproduction, habits and uses — February 17 and 24. 
i\Ir. A. Gordon Leavitt gave one of the course of elementary 
lectures, on Bird Structure, and another was given on Exotic 
Ferns by Mr. Wm. McIntosh. 
'Ladie.s' As.sociation. 
The following course of lectures, carried out on Thursda> 
afternoons during the winter by the Ladies' Association, was in 
marked agreement with the objects of our Society: 
Jan. 15. 'I'horeau. Mrs. E. S. Fiske. 
22. Reminiscences of the American Museum. Mrs. G. F. Matthew. 
29. Children’s Day — 
A d'alk on Insects. Mr. Wm. McIntosh. 
Feb. 5. Wordsworth: A Nature Poet. Airs. G. A. Hamilton. 
12. Color in Nature. Aliss A. Jack. 
19. A Pre-historic Alound in Ontario. Aliss A. L. Hunt. 
26. Children’s Day — 
A Talk on Birds. Air. A. Gordon Leavitt. 
Mar 5. The Scientific Basis of Art. (Illustrated). Miss M. Barry Smith. 
12. A Ramble in Switzerland. Miss Christine Matthew. 
19. Nature Study in the Public Schools. Miss G. Murphy. 
26. Reunion of Members. 
There are eighty-four names on our associate membership 
roll, a slight increa.se over the previous year. The organization 
continues to be a very active one, and the ladies have shown 
themselves at all times desirous to assist heartily in the work and 
