comes to the conclusion that the fauna is Upper Cambrian. Some new genera and species are described, and others. already described are more fully shown.

An attempt is made to rate the chronological standing of the fauna, by considering the relative length of the thorax and pygidium of the several genera contained in it. The presence of Ogygia gives it an Ordovician aspect, but many of the genera are related to those of the Upper Cambrian, and some to rare genera of the Upper Paradoxides beds of Sweden. Several plates of figures accom

pany the article.

8.-" Studies on Cambrian Faunas, No. 4. Fragments of the Cambrian Faunas of Newfoundland." By the same author.

In this article are reviewed several species already published by other authors, and some new species of the Cambrian terrane in Newfoundland are described.

The species referred to in this article range from the Protolenus to the Dictyonema fauna. A Raphistoma is found in the Upper Cambrian. A number of genera of the Protolenus fauna are found beneath the Paradoxides beds of this island, showing that that fauna is present. A genus of the Sardinian Cambrian, Metadoxides, not heretofore found in America, is recognized; and one species described in the Bulletin of the Natural History Society of New Brunswick is given with further

details of structure.

Several plates of figures accompany this article. 9." The Etcheminian Fauna of Smith Sound, Newfoundland." By the same author.

This article gives the result of the author's visit to Newfoundland in the summer of 1898, for the purpose of comparing the Etcheminian system of that colony with that of New Brunswick in Canada.

The first part of the article is given to a description of the stratigraphical and lithological conditions of the sedi

ments that contain this fauna. These were found similar in most respects to those of the New Brunswick sediments of this age. A surprising similarity can be observed in the deposits of this age for a long distance along the Atlantic border.

The fauna consists chiefly of species of the family Hyolithidæ, mostly of the genera Hyolithes and Orthotheca; the latter showing the greater variety of species, the former the larger forms. Next in importance come the conical gasteropods. The spiral gasteropods and the lamellibranchs are each represented by minute species. One species of Aptychopsis represents the Crustaceans, there being no trilobites in the fauna, so far as the collections show.

The zoological position of the Hyolithidæ is discussed in this paper and the conclusion reached that they should be classed with the Tubicolous Worms.

The new and the characteristic species of the fauna are figured.

10. "Notes on Some Additions to the Molluscan Fauna of the Pacific Coast of Canada." By Geo. W. Taylor, of Nanaimo, B.C.

Notes on forty species of Marine Mollusca added to the list since the publication of the "Preliminary Catalogue," in 1895; also some corrections in the nomenclature employed in that catalogue, and additional information as to the distribution, &c., of many of the species. The paper was not ready for last year's transactions. 11.-" L'Antiquité de la Terre et de l'Homme." By C. Baillargé, M.A., C.E.

12. On the Origin of the Silvery Appearance in the Integument of Fishes." By Prof. E. E. Prince, Communicated by R. W.

Commissioner of Fisheries.

Ells, LL.D.

13. Some Chitinous Elements in the Larval Skeleton of Fishes which appear to be Primitive." By the same author. Communicated by R. W. Ells, LL.D.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.

SESSION 1897-98.

MONTREAL, Oct. 25th, 1897.

The first monthly meeting of the Society for the Session of 1897-98 was held in the Library this evening at eight o'clock. Edgar Judge acted as Chairman. There were also present Dr. Fr. D. Adams, the President; Major Latour, J. B. Williams, Rev. Robt. Campbell, D.D., E. T. Chambers, Albt. Holden, A. F. Winn, Hon. J. K. Ward, J. Stevenson Brown, Geo. Sumner, Mrs. A. F. Gault, Miss Jessie Brown, and a number of other ladies. Minutes of meeting of April 26th last were read and approved.

On

The Report of Council (October 18th) was read. motion of Edgar Judge, seconded by Major Latour, it was received and adopted.

The Hon. Curator's report was also read, together with his very full report to the Council, which reported work done in the Museum from June till September of the present year. On motion the report was adopted.

E. T. Chambers, the Hon. Librarian, presented the report of the Library Committee, which, on motion of Edgar Judge, seconded by J. B. Williams, was received. On motion, the following were elected as members of the Society

Mrs. H. H. Austin as Associate member.

Mrs. C. E. E. Ussher as an ordinary member.

The Hon. Curator, J. C. Williams, read a long list of donations to the Museum since May last. On motion of J. Stevenson Brown, seconded by E. T. Chambers, the acceptance and thanks of the Society were tendered to the various donors The list is on file with the reports.

The President, Frank D. Adams, Ph.D., F.R.S.C., then delivered his special communication on "Some Recent

Discoveries Concerning the Older Rocks of Canada," which was listened to with very great interest. On motion of Rev. Robt. Campbell, D.D., seconded by Edgar Judge, a very hearty vote of thanks was tendered to Dr. Adams for his very excellent lecture, and unanimously carried.

The Recording Secretary being absent, Mr. F. W. Richards acted as Secretary.

MONTREAL, Nov. 29th, 1897.

The second monthly meeting of the Society was held this evening at eight o'clock, the President, Dr. F. D. Adams, in the chair. There were also present J. Stevenson Brown, J. A. U. Beaudry, A. F. Winn, Prof. Cox, Albert Holden, F. W, Richards, E. T. Chambers, Miss Derick, Capt. W. Ross, H. McLaren, Dr. C. W. Wilson, Harold B. Cushing, B.A., and seventeen others, among whom were Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Dr. Blackader and Mrs. Cowans.

The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed.

The resignation of Mr. John S. Shearer as First VicePresident of this Society was read.

It was then resolved, on motion of J. Stevenson Brown, seconded by Albert Holden, "That in view of the statements made by those who have interviewed Mr. Shearer with the object to have him withdraw his resignation as 1st Vice-President of the Natural History Society, in which they had not been successful, the Society is now obliged, with much regret, to record the resignation of Mr. Shearer as 1st Vice-President."

The following resolution was then put to the meeting and unanimously carried :

Moved by J. Stevenson Brown, seconded by Chas. S. J. Phillips,

"That in recording the resignation of Mr. John S.

Shearer as 1st Vice-President of the Natural History Society, the Society wishes to place on record its deep regret that he is unable to continue longer an active worker in the administration of its affairs, and at the same time takes this opportunity to express its high appreciation of the many valuable services rendered by Mr. Shearer and to testify of his untiring energy and zeal for the welfare of the Society, extending over a period of nearly 30 years.

And furthermore the Society feeling assured of Mr. Shearer's loyalty to its best interests, hopes and trusts that he will continue to advance its interests from time to time as occasion may arise.

"And further that it is the instructions of this Society that a copy of this resolution be sent to Mr. Shearer."

DONATIONS. The following additions have been made since last meeting:-Eleven eggs of Canadian birds, presented by Master R. Allan Phillips; a Horned Lizard, Centipede, Tarantula and Tarantula Fly by purchase; a Jewish Phylactery, by Alfred Griffin; a piece of Mexican Pottery, donor, E. D. Wintle; two images of Pottery from the Astec City of Caletipec, donor, D. A. Ansell; two Meadow Browns (Chinonobras Jutta), one of the rarest butterflies in Canada, donor, A. F. Winn.

It

was

resolved that the thanks of the Society be tendered to the different donors.

Professor McBride, Professor of Zoology in McGill University, then gave his communication on "Studies in Development," which was listened to with intense interest and delight.

After questions and remarks by Prof. Cox and other members, the thanks of the meeting were, on resolution, tendered to Prof. McBride.

The meeting then adjourned.