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An interesting course of historical lectures, chiefly on Acadia,, 
was given in the fall of 1907, followed by a course of free 
lectures, by the Ladies’ Association during the winter of 190S. 
The following are the dates and subjects of the latter: 
1909. 
January 9 — Scenes from the Life of Huxley. — Mrs. G. F. Matthew. 
January 16 — Some Impressions of the Spanish- American War. — Miss. 
Charlotte Wilson. 
January 23 — A Trip to the West Indies. — Miss Alice Fairweath r. 
January 30 — Neckar and His Daughter. — Mrs. Silas Alward. 
February 6 — Impressions of Paris. — Mm. F. Foster. 
February 13 — Some French Cathedrals. — Mrs. John Sealy. 
February 20 — -Trees. — Miss Homer. 
February 27 — Singing Bird-Time in England. — Mrs. G. U. Hay. 
A course of illustrated lectures to children was given during 
the season. 
Eleven regular meetings, including a conversazione, were held 
during the season beginning October 6th, 1908, and ending June 
1st, 1909. The following are the dates of the meetings and 
subjects : 
1908. 
October 6 — Results of Summer Field Meetings. — By the Leaders of Sections 
October 20 — Annual Meeting. President’s Addres . Council’s Report. Elec- 
tion of Officers. 
October 27 — Conversazione. 
November 3 — ( a ) Sport and its Effect. — Mr. A. Gordon Leavitt. 
(6) On the Physical Geography of the South-west Miramichi; 
On the Physical Geography of the Muniac River. — Prof. 
W. F. Ganong, Ph. D. 
December 1 — The Swim Bladder in Fishes. — - Professor Philip Cox, Ph. D’ 
1909. 
January 5 — (a) Forestry Work in Southern Pine Districts. — Professor 
R. B. Miller, D. Sc. 
(6) On Forestry Conservation. — Prof. W. F. Ganong, Ph. D. 
