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as valuable to them as possible, and therefore, worthy of assistance 

 and encourrtgement. 



The Council suggests that the journal be issued on the first day 

 of each month under the title of " The Ottawa Naturalist." 



You will learn from the Treasurer's statement that the present 

 financial comlition of the Club is perhaps more satisfactory than at any 

 former period, and that tliere remains a good balance over and above 

 all expenses. The Council has endeavoured -to limit the expenditure 

 of the past year in order that there might be sufficient funds on hand 

 to warrant the adoption of the publication scheme which has been pre- 

 sented. The Treasurer has succeeded in collecting a very large 

 percent ige of the subscriptions, and it is expacted thit the few who are 

 still in arrears will take an early op^orbanity to increase the fund 

 which will be so necessary for carrying on this im[orfca,nt project. 



In conclusion the Council reiterates its belief that the piosent 



condition of the dub is encouraging, and that its future prospects seem 



to indicate increased strength and progress. 



Signed on behalf of the Council, 



W. H. HARRINGTON, 



Secretary. 

 March 15th, 1887. 



TREASURER'S BALANCE SHEET. 



Dr. Ihr Treasurer in account with the Ottawa Field- Naturalists' Club, 1886-87. 



. RECEIPTS. 



To Balance from 1885-86 $ 28 25 



Membership fees, 



1885-86 $ 34 00 



Aleniberehip fees, 



1886-87 137 00 



, , ^ 171 00 



bale of Tiansactions 6 55 



Excursion Receipts 34 80 



Soiree to Royal Society 7 50 



$248 10 



EXPENDITUBES. 



By Balance on Transac- 

 tions No. 6, 1885-86. $3 4 50 

 Plates for Transactions 

 No. 6, 1885-86 15 00 



C: 



$ 49 50 



Transactions No. 7, 1886-87.. 90 00 



Excursion Expenses 33 65 



Soiree to Royal Society 9 00 



Stationery 4 5 



Postage .''** 7 23 



Miscellaneous Printing 19 15 



Balance on hand 34 92 



$248 10 



T. J. MacLaUGHLIN, 



Treasurer, 



