HISTORICAL SKETCH. 
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December 8, 1868. — Dr. C. K. Fiske read a paper from Prof. L. 
Agassiz, Harvard College, on “Fossil Tooth of an Elephant from Japan.” 
It is a small extinct species. 
January 29, 1869. — Annual Meeting (adjourned from 19th). New case 
ordered for Hartt Collection, which has been returned. It was announced 
that the minerals had been catalogued and arranged. Dr. Botsford declines 
re-nominatioti as president. Wm. Jack becomes president. W. R. M. 
Burtis elected Recording Secretary. Other members of Council as last 
year. 
February 19, 1869. — Dr. C. K. Fiske read a paper on the “Teeth — 
Their Structure and Uses.” 
April 13, 1869. — G. F. Matthew read a paper on “Arctic and Western 
Plants in Continental Acadia.” (Published in Canadian Naturalist.) Letter 
received from Dr. John Newberry acknowledging the receipt of fossil ferns 
of the Hartt collection. 
April 27, 1869. — G. F. Matthew read the remainder of his paper above 
named. 
December 3, 1869. — Thos. L. Taylor read a paper on the “Aurora 
Borealis.” Letters acknowledging the receipt of fossil ferns of the Hartt 
collection were received from the following: Smithsonian Institution, 
Washington, D. C. ; Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia; Academy 
of Sciences, Chicago, 111.; University of New Brunswick, Fredericton; 
Boston Society of Natural History. (These we're duplicates of the Hartt 
collection, returned by Dr. Dawson. Other duplicate sets were sent to the 
British Museum and to Paris, Berlin and Vienna.) 
December 21, 1869. — Professor L. W. Bailey read a paper on the 
“Co-relation of the Imponderable Agents — Heat, Light and Electricity.” 
Rumkoff coils and Geissler tubes -were shown. 
i\pril 5, 1870. — Annual Meeting (adjourned from January). Report 
of the Council was read. Dr. Botsford was again made president and 
N. G. D. Parker, Librarian. Other members of Council as last year. 
May 31, 1870. — Dr. C. K. Fiske read a paper on the “Lower Forms of 
Animal and Vegetable Life; how they may be distinguished.” 
December 9, 1870. — Council report on dampness of the Society’s room 
and advise removal of perishable articles to a dry place at once. Site was 
offered by President (on Rock street) if sum can be raised to erect building. 
G. F. Matthew read his paper on “Culture of Science.” R. P. Starr moved 
that the paper be handed to Mr. Elder for publication. 
December 23, 1870. — Committee on building report; are authorized to 
procure plans and report at next meeting. 
January 10, 1871. — R. P. Starr presents plan for a brick cased building 
to cost $2,000. Dr. Keator moved the Society apply for an Act of Incorpor- 
ation and a grant towards the building. Committee formed to solicit sub- 
scriptions for the building. 
