1909] The Ottawa Naturalist. 57 



a strong plea that the members should use the barometer and 

 weather charts to better advantage. Mr. Halkett, our expert 

 in herpetology and "frogology," made some general remarks, 

 not pertaining to his branch, since batrachians, etc., and insects,' 

 were absent on account of the cold weather. Only in one pool 

 of the swamp below St. Louis' Dam a vigorous chorus of frogs 

 could be heard, and not one in the other pools. Beside these 

 two gentlemen Messrs. Macoun, Attwood and the undersigned 

 spoke brieflv. G. EI FRIG. 



COUNCIL MEETINGS. 



The first meeting of the Council for the year 1909-1910 

 was held in the Carnegie Library on March 23rd. 



Members present: Messrs. A. E. Attwood, A. Halkett, C. H. 

 Young, A. G. Kingston, A. McNeill, L. H. Newman, and T. E. 

 Clarke; Miss F. Burt, Miss B. Gilbertson, and Miss M. McK. 

 Scott. 



Ordinarv members elected: 



Miss C. P. Grenfell, B.A., Ottawa. 



Miss Frances Moule, B.A., Ottawa. 



At this meeting standing committees and leaders for the 

 excursions were appointed. The name of the Publishing Com- 

 mittee was changed to Publications Committee, and the duties 

 of the committee were enlarged to include all business relating 

 to exchanges. The following motion was carried: That for 

 the ensuing year it be the duty of the Chairman of the Excursion 

 Committee, after an excursion is held, to have a report of the 

 same sent to the Editor of the Ottawa Naturalist for publica- 

 tion; and similarh' that it be the duty of the Chairman of the 

 Soirees Committee to have reports of the soirees sent to the 

 Editor. 



Mr. L. J. Burpee, Librarian of the Carnegie Library, 

 appeared before the Council at the request of the Library 

 Committee. He extended to the Club the privilege of placing 

 its important exchanges on file in the Carnegie Library, and he 

 submitted a list of scientific periodicals not now received by 

 either the Club or the Carnegie Library, with the proposal that 

 the Club might secure a number of these in exchange for the 

 Ottawa Naturalist. 



April 29. Members present: Mr. A. E. Attwood, Rev. C. 

 G. Eifrig, Messrs. A. Halkett,' J. W. Gibson, A. McNeill, L. H. 

 Newman, and T. E. Clarke; Miss F. Burt, Miss B. Gilbertson. and 

 Miss M. McK. Scott. 



Ordinarv members elected: 



