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BULLETIN OF THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 
The third meeting was held at Rock wood Park. 
During the summer Dr. Geo. F. Matthew spent three weeks 
examining the Cambrian deposits of Cape Breton, and Prof. L. W. 
Bailey spent the season studying the metamorphic rocks of York and 
Carleton Counties. 
Prof. W. F. Ganong explored some little known regions in the 
Tobique district, and some of the results of this trip have already been 
laid before you. He was accompanied by Mr. G. U. Hay, who made 
observations on the flora of the same region. 
Messrs. McIntosh, Leavitt and Rowe made a number of trips to 
the Nerepis valley. Large collections of insects were made by 
Mr. McIntosh ; Mr. Leavitt studied the bird life, and made a collection 
of the freshwater shells ; and Mr. Rowe studied the fishes of the 
valley. 
Centennial of the University. 
The occupants of the chair of natural history in the University of 
New Brunswick (Dr. James Robb, 1837-1861, Prof. L. W. Bailey 
from 1862), have always been in active sympathy with the work of 
scientific investigation, and the present occupant of that chair has been 
one of our most loyal and talented workers. Thus there is a bond of 
common interest between the Society and our provincial university ; 
and, on invitation, we sent a delegate to the centennial exercises, 
conveying congratulations and wishes for prosperity. Delegates were 
present on that occasion representing many of the great institutions 
of learning, and it was probably the most notable educational gathering 
ever assembled in this province. Mr. Samuel W. Kain represented 
our Society. 
General. 
The rooms of the Society are open to the public on Tuesday, 
Thursday and Saturday afternoons, and the large number who avail 
themselves of the opportunity of examining the collections prove the 
wisdom of opening the rooms to the public. 
A great improvement will be seen in the library. The floor has 
been covered with linoleum, and a new table, chair and stove were 
kindly furnished by Dr. Matthew, thus adding greatly to the appear- 
ance and comfort of the room. These improvements are due, in a 
great measure, to the efforts of the ladies of the Society. 
