APPENDIX — REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. 
363 
The conversazione and science supper held by the associate members 
was a brilliant success financially and otherwise. The temperance 
organization kindly permitted the Society to use their rooms. Addresses 
were delivered by President Addy, His Worship Mayor Daniel, Mr. 
G. U. Hay, and others. Supper was served by the ladies, and the 
evening was pleasantly and profitably spent in examining the Society’s 
collections. 
At the request of the Exhibition Association the Society occupied 
a space in the exhibition building. Geological, archaeological, zoological 
and botanical specimens were shown, and attracted a great deal of atten- 
tion. The live fish part of the natural history exhibit was the most 
popular feature of the exhibition, and reflected great credit on Mr. 
C. F. B. Rowe, who collected nearly all the specimens shown. 
During the year a microscopy section was organized. Officers 
were elected and a number of meetings held, which were well attended. 
It is hoped that the interest will continue in this useful and important 
branch of the Society’s work. 
The Society tenders a grateful acknowledgment to the press of St. 
John for the free insertion of notices and reports of meetings, and also 
to those who have contributed to the various lecture courses. 
The past year has been a progressive one for the Society. There 
has been a gain in membership; lectures have been delivered, and 
papers read on almost every branch of nature study ; the meetings 
have been well attended, and valuable additions have been made to 
the museum and library. 
Much important field work has been done by members, and the 
work of the Society has in almost every department been eminently 
satisfactory. 
Respectfully submitted, 
william McIntosh, 
Secretary to Councils 
Natural History Rooms, Market Building, \ 
January 15th, 1901. J 
