REPORT OF COUNCIL. 
149 
Forty-Sixth and Forty-Seventh Annual Reports 
OF THE 
COUNCIL OF THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY 
OF 
NEW BRUNSWICK. 
The report of progress for the past two years nearly (Janu- 
ary ist, 1908, to October 1st, 1909,) is most gratifying. There 
has been a steadily growing interest in the aims and work of the 
Society, and it has won a large share of popular regard on 
account of the attractions that its museum affords and from the 
benefits arising from its varied courses of lectures. There has 
been a healthy addition to its membership, and the finances are 
in excellent condition. The work of the Ladies’ Association 
continues to increase in interest, and the cordial agreement which 
exists between the Society and its important auxiliary augurs 
well for our future prosperity. 
The summer field meetings and the outings of the Junior 
Branch and the Junior Associate Branch have led to an increased 
interest in nature study and field work. We cannot too highly 
applaud the wisdom that seeks to stimulate and educate people, 
especially the young, who have a taste for natural history pur- 
suits. Our Society may thus add to its future roll many active 
scientific workers, and a large number of young persons and 
people of leisure may be aroused to take an intelligent interest 
in nature and out-of-door life. 
From month to month we are seeing our collections grow 
into an orderly and attractive series under the skill and proper 
direction of our Curator, Mr. McIntosh. With his capacity to 
interest young people in natural history and field work, he should 
be relieved from clerical and general duties as much as possible 
