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(Bulletin of the J^atural History Society. 
McLean, G-. Herbert Lee, Dr. Coleman, W. F. Best, G. U. 
Hay and R. Chalmers. 
The following gentlemen were appointed to fill the vacan- 
cies in the Council: General Warner, Vice-President; G. 
Ernest Fair weather. Recording Secretary; W. F. Gould, 
Curator; G. U. Hay, Librarian; D. H. Waterbury, Member 
of Council. 
Regular meetings of the council and society have been held 
from that time to the present, and the flood-tide of prosperity 
has continued. 
In 1881 arrangements were made to occupy our present 
rpiarters. These have been kindly granted us by the City 
Council. 
This same year another step in advance was taken, and the 
class of associate members instituted very much to the 
benefit of the Natural History Society. 
Mr. G. U. Hay presented the museum with 400 specimens of 
the native plants of the Province. These were supplemented 
by a number from Mr. R. Cdialmers and Dr. I. A. Jack. 
In 1882 our first Bulletin was issued, in which were valu- 
able original papers by members of the society. This year ^ 
were added to our collection 14G specimens of birds. 
Joint action was taken with the Historical Society to secure 
a jiermanent building to be a memorial of tlie centennial of 
our city ; but without success. It was intended to make it 
answer for general purposes, among them the erection of a 
suitable museum for our increasing collections. We hope 
that the time is not distant when such a museum building 
will be forthcoming to meet our absolute need. 
During this year, 1882, Mr. Chamberlain gave several free 
lectures on Ornithology to the pupils of the public schools. 
Other members of the society. Dr. Coleman, Dr. Allison, Mr. 
Best, gave lectures upon different subjects. 
The summer field camp was commenced in 1883. It has 
continued its meetings, and yearly adds to the success of the 
society. The practical knowledge acquired proves it to be 
beneficial and almost a necessity for our progress. Donations 
of the food fishes in our waters were received from Mr. P. Camp- 
