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and Mr. S. W. Kain prepared and presented an interesting paper, 
published in this Bulletin, describing the piece of pottery. From 
this specimen we are able to form an excellent idea of the size 
of earthen vessels used by the men of the Stone Age, and the 
method of the decoration practised. 
Geology. 
There is not much to record of geological discovery in New 
Brunswick. Members of the Society have been at work in the 
northern part of the province. Professor Bailey has discovered 
confirmation of the reference of the slates of the Teteagouche 
river to the Ordovician system, in the presence of certain graph- 
tolites. He also reports the presence of valuable iron deposits 
there. By means of a magnetic instrument, a valuable iron ore 
lode has been located at New River, in Charlotte County. Small 
veins only had been known in this district before. 
Professor Ganong has been pursuing his explorations in the 
north of the province, and is giving the result in the series of 
articles he is publishing in this Bulletin. 
Botany. 
(See special articles, pp. 358-365.) 
General. 
The Royal Society of Canada met in St. John during the week 
beginning June 20th, on the occasion of the Tercentenary of 
Champlain s discovery of the St. John harbor. Our Society 
undertook, with the Historical and Loyalist Societies, the duty 
of entertaining the members, which was done, it is believed, to 
the satisfaction of the members of that society and to the credit 
of the city. The President of this Society and the Council took 
a prominent part in the entertainment of the guests, and the ladies 
of the Ladies’ Association, in conjunction with lady representa- 
tives of the Historical and Loyalists’ Societies, gave a drive 
through Rockwood Park and a picnic at Duck Cove, which were 
greatly enjoyed by the visitors. 
The reception given by Senator and Mrs. J. V. Ellis was a 
very pleasant function, affording many citizens an opportunity 
