APPENDIX. 
THE REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF THE NATURAL 
HISTORY SOCIETY OF NEW BRUNSWICK. 
January 18th, 1887. 
The Council of the Natural History Society of New Bruns- 
wick, in presenting a report of the work done during the year 
just closed, would congratulate the Society on the prosperous 
condition in which it is, and on the steady progress it has 
made in the past. 
MEMBERSHIP. 
During the year there were added to the membership one 
honorary, two life, five ordinary, five corresponding, and two 
associate members. 
MEETINGS. 
Since the last Annual Meeting eight (8) regular meetings 
have been held, at which the following papers were read: 
Feb. 2. A Communication Describing Human Remains found on the 
Miramichi near Newcastle.— By A. C. Smith, M. D. 
“ Distribution of Arctic Plants. — By Prof. James Fowler. 
Apr 6. Social Science — Treating of Primary Education. —By James A, 
Estey. 
May 4. Insect Life During Winter - -By J. V. Ellis, M. P. 
“ The Cray -fish of New Brunswick.— By W. F. Ganong, A. B, 
“ The Karnes and Terraces of New Brunswick. — By Robert 
Chalmers. 
JuneI. Destruction of Birds. — By M Chamberlain. 
Oct. 5. Report of Field Meeting held first July, with Preliminary Notice 
of a New Genus of Silurian Fishes.-By G. F. Matthew, M. A. 
Nov. 2. Marine Mollusca of New Brunswick.— By W. F. Ganong, 
Ph. B. 
Dec. 7. Giant Trilobite, found near St. John. — By G. F. Matthew. 
“ The Botany of St. John City. — By G. U. Hay, Ph. B. 
“ The Birds and Plants of Petitcodiac. — By John Brittain. 
1887. 
•Jan. 11. The Mosses of New Brunswick. — By John Moser. 
“ Natural History Portion of the Colonial and Indian Exhibi- 
tion.— By. W. F. Best. 
