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BULLETIN OF THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 
shore, conditions which exist nowhere else on the island. The 
whole surface is well wooded. Fine trees of beech, oak, birch, 
maple, spruce and pines, of good size are found all over the 
island, which has a circuit of about three miles and is the first 
large island met with on the river. 
The vice-president of the Natural History Society, Dr. 
Matthew, and the president of the Historical Society, Mr. T. 
O'Brien, performed the ceremony of unveiling the tablet. \Tner- 
able Archdeacon Raymond in a brief address gave the principal 
historical events of the settlement and Dr. G. U. Hay reviewed 
more recent events in its history. Judge J. R. Armstrong, 
presided. 
The new ferry steamer, the Governor Carleton, was kindly 
placed at the disposal of the two societies to convey passengers 
to and from the island. About 120 only availed themselves 
of the privilege, the early part of the day being stormy, but the 
afternoon being fine, motor boats and other crafts crowded into 
the cove making a lively and impressive scene. 
Outing at Woodman’s Point (G. U. Hay, Leader.) 
The outing at Woodman’s Point on Saturday, July 15, was 
well attended. The day was one of the pleasantest of the season. 
The beautiful grove on the grounds of Mrs. Woodman furnished 
a refreshing shade, from the borders of which a fine view of the 
St. John and Xerepis valleys could be obtained. 
In the absence of Dr. Matthew, Mr. W. F. Burditt gave a 
brief outline of the geology of the region, and the causes of the 
land shaping itself into such a noble contour of hill and valley 
as were to be witnessed from this commanding elevation. 
Rev. Mr. Winter of London, the Society’s guest for the day, 
gave a picturesque account of an Italian country scene he had 
witnessed on a recent journey there, contrasting the old world 
scenery with the freshness and beauty of the scene before them. 
G. U. Hay described the plants the party had observed 
during the afternoon, among them the fox-grape {Vitis vidpina) 
so frequently alluded to by early voyageurs on the River St. John, 
