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APPENDIX — REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. 
W. Dawson, and any contributions to that end will be thank- 
fully received. 
The curators have much pleasure in reporting valuable 
additions to the museum, as shown by the appended list of 
donations, and recommend that the collections be open for 
public inspection on every Tuesday evening and Saturday 
afternoon. 
The elementary lectures on Chemistry, Geology, Zoology 
and Botany, referred to in the last Bulletin, were most 
successfully continued during the present year. 
The Society took advantage of the presence in the city of 
Sir J. W. Dawson to tender him a reception. It was considered 
fitting that some recognition of his visit should be made, as 
it was at his suggestion that the Society was formed ; and alsa 
to offer a tribute of respect to one who has attained so eminent 
a position in the scientific world. Arrangements were accord- 
ing made, and on July 19th the reception was held. The 
Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Leonard Tilley, patron of tho 
Society, presided, and in a short address introduced the guest 
of the evening, who, in reply, spoke at considerable length, 
reviewing the work done by the Society, as well as of its 
present efforts, its aims and needs. The rooms were crowded 
with visitors who were introduced to Sir William by the Presi- 
dent, and a pleasant hour was spent in conversation and 
examining the specimens in the museum. 
The Seventh Annual Bulletiu was published and distribu- 
ted as formerly. We are reminded to-night that at our last 
Annual Meeting the late lamented President, Dr. Botsford, 
was with us. Since then we have missed his kindly face and 
wise counsels at our meetings; we have also in the Treasurer’s 
account a substantial token of the regard in which he held 
this Society. 
In closing, the Council desire to express their hearty 
thanks to all who have assisted in forwarding the work of the- 
Society. 
Respectfully submitted, 
VY. J. WILSON, 
Secretary to Council . 
