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which they appear in greatest abundance — the absence of fungi 
from the fields and woods was very marked. 
1909: Mr. M. L. Fernald, of Cambridge, Mass., Professor 
Wiegand, of Wellesley College, Mass., and Mr. W. H. Blanchard, 
of Vermont, specialists in systematic botany, were in the province 
this summer. Their visit has helped to throw fresh light on the 
distribution of our plants. This, taken in connection with the 
recent issue of the revised edition of Gray’s Manual of Botany, 
makes it necessary to examine anew the plants of the province 
with a view to publish, as soon as possible, a revised edition of 
our flora in accordance with a more modern classification and 
nomenclature. 
Ornithology (A. Gordon Leavitt, Chairman.) 
I 9°9 : Quite a number of species are needed in order that 
the collections may be representative of the bird-life of the pro- 
vince, and, as soon as more cases are provided, many of the gaps 
can easily be filled. One improvement made in the collections is 
that all other than native birds have been placed in a case by 
themselves. This department of our museum continues to prove 
both attractive and instructive, and the knowledge gained from 
a study of the collections no doubt does much to prevent bird 
destruction for fun, or in order that their mangled remains or 
parts may be used as hat or other ornaments. 
Invertebrates (A. Gordon Leavitt, Chairman.) 
1909: Very little has been done in this department, the 
collections being already sufficiently full for our present needs, 
or until suitable cases are provided for a re-arrangement of the 
collections. About 500 insects have been collected, most of 
which have been sent to other institutions. 
Field Meetings (W. F. Burditt, Chairman.) 
A series of six Summer Field Meetings was held by the 
Society during the season of 1908: July 4th, at Spruce Lake; 
July 15th, at Drury’s Cove; July 25th, at Red Head; August 
