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BULLETIN OF THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 
Library (J. G. MacKinnon, Chairman.) 
During the past nine months (January 1st to October ist > 
1908,) the card cataloguing has been carried on by the Curator, 
and 560 new cards have been prepared, making a total of 1,000 
cards. The pamphlets and paper covered books have been 
arranged in series and volumes. Many additions have been made 
to the library, 71 1 new books having been received through 
exchange and donations, making in all 10,900 books and 
pamphlets. Among the books especially valued is Deny’s 
Description and Natural History of Acadia, presented by Dr. 
W. F. Ganong, and a collection of books presented by Rev. Dr. 
T. H. Fotheringham. It is felt that better accommodation is 
needed for the paper covered books, and we hope before long 
to have them properly shelved. There is a great fund of infor- 
mation in these books, but until they are properly catalogued and 
shelved they are almost useless for reference. Our library 
could be made much more useful to our younger members if 
some books were added which would deal with scientific subjects 
in more familiar language. 
Mr. W. L. McDiarmid, Chairman of the Library Committee 
for the year 1909, reported that shelves have been made for the 
pamphlets and paper-covered books. The reports of the various 
scientific societies with which we exchange have been arranged 
alphabetically, and are now easily accessible. Some card cata- 
loguing has been done, but the work is slow, and it is a matter 
of regret that it is not progressing as rapidly as one would like to 
see. We have received several donations of old and valuable 
books during the year. 
Publications (G. F. Matthew, Chairman.) 
Owing to the decision of the Council to delay publication of 
the Bulletin until after the annual meeting of this year (1909) 
this publication will be taken in hand as soon as possible there- 
after. 
