Report of the Council . 
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The Committee on Botany report that about sixty (60) species 
of plants, not hitherto reported as existing in the Province, have 
been found during the past year. They recommend that a new 
catalogue of New Brunswick plants be prepared at the end of the 
season of 1884, A. D. 
The Committee on Ornithology report that during the year 
they have continued to study the species of birds occurring in the 
immediate vicinity of Saint John, and have collected a large 
amount of information which, though not of such a character as 
can be readily given in a report, will prove most useful when a 
revision of the catalogue of the birds of New Brunswick is under- 
taken. A number of specimens of birds, and bird’s nest and eggs 
have been added to the Museum. 
The Committee on Entomology report that in the past year, 
through the indefatigable exertions of Mr. Herbert E. Goold, a 
large collection of the insects occurring in the vicinity of St. John 
has been added to the Museum. These specimens Mr. Goold has 
mounted with very creditable care and skill. The Society having 
provided cases in which to preserve them, they will form a most 
interesting part of the Museum. 
Another valuable addition to the Museum in the past year is 
the collection of native food fishes ; prepared, mounted, and 
presented to the Society by Mr. Peter Campbell. 
During the year there have been added to the Library sixty- 
three books and pamphlets. 
The Council here desire to acknowledge their obligation to 
the daily press, for publishing preliminary notices of the meetings 
of the Society. 
Respectfully submitted, 
W. J. Wilson, 
Sec. to Council. 
