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BULLETIN OF THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 
January 15, 1864. — William Wright, Esq., gives forty dollars toward the 
funds and becomes a life member. J. Matthew Jones, of Halifax, sends a 
paper on “Currents and their Effects on Islands Far-removed from Con- 
tinents.” He also presented books and some tropical Mollusca. 
January 19, 1864. — The Annual Meeting was held on this date. Assistant 
curators were added to the Council. 
January 29, 1864. — H. W. Frith read a paper on “Social Science.” 
February 12, 1864. — I. Allen Jack presented a head of an “Indian” found 
on a hillside at Lake Utopia, Charlotte County, and read letters relating to 
the same. It is in medallion form on a flat slab of coarse granite. Prof. 
L. W. Bailey gave a paper on “Motion.” 
February 26, 1864. — L. Donaldson, Esq., read a paper on “Transplanting 
Oysters to the Kennebecasis.” Application was made to the Government 
for fifty copies of Dr. L. W. Bailey’s pamphlet on “Mines and Minerals of 
New Brunswick. ’ ’ 
March 11, 1864. — I. A. Jack read a paper on the stone “Medallion Found 
at Lake Utopia.” 
April 8, 1864. — R. Matthew read a list of botanical species found in New 
Brunswick. J. W. Hartt read a paper, by C. F. Hartt on “Geological Teach- 
ings.” 
November 18, 1864. — H. F. Perley, C. E., gives a set of specimens of rock 
and ore from the gold formation of Nova Scotia. 
November 25, 1864. — H. W. Frith proposes the holding of a Conversazione, 
and suggests getting the lower floor of the Mechanic’s Institute building for 
the purpose. 
December 9, 1864. — H. W. Frith reports favourably from Conversazione 
Committee. Dr. G. Sinclair reads H. F. Perley’s paper on the “Gold Fields 
of Nova Scotia.” 
December 23, 1864. — A successful Conversazione was held this month, 
and a vote of thanks given at this meeting to those who assisted. Gilbert 
Murdoch read a paper on “Meteorology of St. John.” 
January 2, 1865. — E. Manning, (one of the surviving charter members) 
took the office of Recording Secretary this year. 
February 3, 1865. — G. F. Matthew read papers on (a) “ Dunsinane Coal,” 
(b) “Cupriferous Rocks of Southeastern New Brunswick;” (c) “Geology of 
Charlotte County.” (Published in the report of the Provincial Geological 
Survey of New Brunswick). 
March 10, 1864. — J. W. Hartt read a paper on the “Geology and Scenery 
of the Basin of Mines.” Robert Matthew read paper on (the recently dis- 
covered) “Oliver’s Cave” (near St. John). 
March 31, 1864. — I. A. Jack read a paper “ Paleontological and Histori- 
cal Notes on New Brunswick.” 
April 7, 1864. — Dr. George Sinclair read a paper “ Remarks on the Nature 
of Force.” 
