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Bulletin of the Natural History Society. 
May jrd, 1881. 
Dr. L. C. Allison delivered an address at the regular meet- 
ing this evening on “ Diatoms,” illustrating his remarks by 
diagrams and by microscopic preparations. 
J 2 i 7 ie jth, 1881. 
At the regular meeting this evening the President, Dr. 
Botsford, had occasion to congratulate the members on their 
occupying new and commodious apartments in the Market Build- 
ing. He reviewed the history of the Society, and expressed 
satisfaction at its sound position and good prospects. 
Dr. Coleman delivered an address on the “ Circulation of 
the Blood.” 
Jidy ^th, 1881. 
This being the first regular meeting of the Society after the 
field meeting of June, the leaders of the different sections of that 
day were called upon for reports, and responded as follows : Dr. 
L. C. Allison, address on Invertebrates, illustrated by speci- 
mens and diagrams ; Mrs. C. E. Heustis, on Entomology, with 
specimens ; Mr. G. U. Hay, on Botany, with specimens, notably 
the Drosera rohnidifolia, with experiments illustrating the appa- 
rently insectivorous nature of this plant ; Mr. Matthew, on the 
Geology of Torryburn Lake District. 
August 27 id, 1881. 
Vice-President Gen. Warner presided at the meeting held 
this evening. A paper on the Radiata was read by Professor 
Bailey of New Brunswick University. 
Septeinber 6th, 1881. 
The paper of the evening was read by Mr. C. H. Flewel- 
ling, and was a history of the growth and progress of Engraving 
and Printing. 
October 4th, 1881. 
A collection of plants from A.' I. Trueman, Esq., representing 
the flora of sections of the Upper Saint John, and portions of the 
