Proceedings and Transactions of the Nova Scotian Institute of Natural Science Volume 6, - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1885 Excerpt: ... PROCEEDINGS OF THE jlfotian f ntxtwU of gatural Jfteuna. VOL. VI. PART IV. Provincial Museum, Oct,21, 1885. Anniversary Meeting. John Somers, M, D., Vice-President, in the chair. Since last Anniversary the Institute lias had to mourn over the loss of their much esteemed President, Robert Morrow, Esq,, P. R M. S., &c. The Chairman read an address which was regarded as very interesting. A vote of thanks passed unanimously. The Treasurer's Account Book and Vouchers were presented, audited and found correct. A. H. Mckay, Principal of the Pictou Academy, Associate Member, was admitted an Ordinary Member, in accordance with Law 14. The following were elected Offlce-Bearprs and Members of Council for the current year: President--JOHN Somers, M. D. Vice-Presidents--William Gossip. J. G. Macgregor, D. Sc. Stcretaritt--Rev. D. Honeyman, D. C. L, and Simon D. Macdonald. Treasurer--W. C. Silver. Librarian--A. J. Denton. Council--Augustus Allison, Maynard Bowman, George Lawson, Ph. D., Ll. D., Edwin Gilpin, A. M., Martin Murphy, C. E., A. H. Mckay', B. A., B. Sc., John J. Fox. Ordinary Meeting, Provincial Museum, Nov. 9, 1883. Dit. Somers, President m the Chair. Inter alia. Rev. Robert Laing was proposed a member. A Paper was read by Dr. Honkyman, "Additional notes on Glacial Action at Bedford Basin, Halifax Harbour and North West Arm." Dr. Somers read a paper, " On New and Rare Plants." Ordinary Meeting, Provincial Museum, Jan'y., 11, 1886. Dr. Somers, President, in the Chair. Inter alia. Reported that Rev. Robert Laing had been duly elected by the Council. Dr. Macgregor read a paperj " On the relative bulk of certain aqueus solutions and their constituent water." Simon D. Macdonald, F. G. S.; read a paper On Sable Island, its probable origin and submergence." Ordinary...