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BULLETIN OF THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 
February 5, 1867. — Mr. I. A. Jack read a journal of a trip from Baltimore 
to Shepody, etc., in 1771. 
March 5, 1867. — Jules Morazain gave an account of a trip to the Rest- 
auradora Copper Mine in the Argentine Republic. 
April 2, 1867. — A. Leith Adam, M. D., Surgeon 42nd Regiment, read an 
article on “Change of Color in the American Hare.” Discussed by Messrs. 
Jack, Fiske and Spurr. 
May 14, 1867. — Mr. McCurdy wrote from Sussex regarding snow-fleas 
there, with specimens of these insects. Dr. Botsford read a paper on the 
“History of Westmorland, N. B.” 
July 2, 1867. — J. L. Mclnnis read a paper on the “Dynamics of the 
Ocean.” 
October 1, 1867. — The paper of J. W. Dawson, F. G. S., on “Icebergs and 
Glaciers” was read by the Secretary. Reference was made to the Boulder 
Clay of Canada. 
November 5, 1867. — Edward Jack, C. E., sent a description of a “New 
Fossil Locality on the Nashwaak,” a district where no fossils had hitherto 
been found. Dr. A. Leith Adams sent a letter descriptive of a “Great 
Destruction of Fish at Magaguadavic by Storm.” Several millions of fish 
were cast up on the beach. 
December 3, 1867. — R. Matthew, going to New York, resigns the secre- 
taryship. I. Allen Jack is appointed in his place. 
January 21, 1868. — Annual meeting. Report of Council read. Members 
of Council mostly as preceding year. Jas. Christie, M. D., joins the Council. 
It was announced that Dr. Dawson would publish an account of the Hartt 
collection of fossil plants in his new edition of the “Acadian Geology.” 
According to the agreement with Dr. Dawson the Society is to receive the 
first complete set classified, Dr. Dawson the second, Mr. Hartt (if wishing 
it) the third. 
February 4, 1868. — Dr. A. L. Adams sent a paper descriptive of the 
“Effect of Cold on Certain Trees; and the Destruction of the Birch Part- 
ridge at Low Temperatures.” 
March 3, 1868.— A proposal was made to remove the Society’s pro- 
perties from the Mechanic’s Institute to Grammar School building, where 
the Society could have the “Board Room” for their museum and Library. 
Favoured by Messrs, R. P. Starr and G. F. Matthew. This proposal was 
accepted. 
May 5, 1868. — (In the Grammar School building). Read letter from 
Dr. A. L. Adams, offering a collection of birds and small mammals for sale. 
Offer referred to a committee, which later reported unfavourably to the 
purchase. 
June 2, 1868. — Paper of A. S. Bickmore on the “Ainos of Saghalien,” 
read by I. A. Jack. 
July 17, 1868. — J. A. Hoyt read a paper on the “Manufacture of Maple 
Sugar in New Brunswick.” 
