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He is studying batrachians and reptiles, and has had good results.

The last volume of the Royal Society contains a sketch of Goldie, the botanist, by George U. Hay. Mr. Hay has issued his second number of Leaflets of Canadian History, and finds that his good work in this line is meeting with appreciation. He will spend August in botanical work in the northern part of New Brunswick.

Hon. Pascal Porier's book, "Le Pere Febvre et L'Acadie," has reached a third edition. It is a valuable addition to the Acadian literature of these provinces, as well as an important contribution to ecclesiastical history.

Rev. W. C. Gaynor is preparing a sketch of the life and work of Very Rev. Thomas Connolly, V. G., in connection with the celebration of Mgr. Connolly's golden jubilee at St. John on July 10.

An interesting paper by Dr. I. Allen Jack was submitted at the May meeting of the Royal Society. It dealt with early slavery in New Brunswick and the case of the black woman brought before the judges, with Ward Chipman as her counsel.

Sir John Bourinot is the first native of the Maritime Provinces who has been knighted on account of his literary attainments.

Victor H. Palstits, of the Lenox Library, New York, has been engaged in preparing a new and complete edition of the story of the Captivity of John Gyles, working from original sources and comparing with the version in Drake. The story of Gyles, as given by Drake, was published by James Hannay, in 1875, with important annotations. Mr. Palstits' work will be of great interest and value. It is possible he may visit Maine and New Brunswick this year, in connection with his labors.