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BULLETIN OF THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 
by removing the fireplace and cutting up the floor. This 
caused a section of the ceiling in the room below to fall. 
The damage was repaired and the fire-place properly replaced, 
the insurance covering the expense. 
Some of the cement coating had fallen from the south wall 
of the building this had to be replaced. Gilt lettering was 
placed on the front doors, giving the name of the Museum and 
the hours at which it is open to the public. 
Committee on Publications. 
An annual bulletin of the Society was published at the 
beginning of this year and contains articles by Professors L. W. 
Bailey, W. F. Ganong and others. Dr. Bailey’s article deals 
with the diatoms of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and its tributary 
rivers. There are numerous lists of species with remarks on 
their habits and distribution. 
Professor Ganong adds to his numerous contributions, to 
the Physiography of New Brunswick, by several in this 
bulletin, treating chiefly of the Gaspereau and Salmon rivers 
in Queens and Sunbury counties. Mr. D. L. Hutchinson has 
written and presented his summary and tables of the weather 
conditions in New Brunswick for 1911. 
The late Dr. G. U. Hay has written for this bulletin an 
account of the fiftieth anniversary of the Society, which ends 
with a highly appreciative letter from one of the life members 
speaking of the high standing of the Society, and of its 
valuable contributions to scientific knowledge. At this anni- 
versary meeting, portraits of a number of prominent members 
were unveiled and presented to the Society. The anniversary 
celebration was participated in by the Lieut. Governor of the 
province, the Mayor and many prominent citizens. 
The popularity of the Society is further shown by the list 
of donations to the Museum and library and by the long list 
of members of different classes, about six hundred and eighty 
in number, who form its active supporters. 
