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while at the same time needed rest is obtidued after the fatigues. 

 of the dav. In the Sub-Excursions, which are held on Saturday 

 afternoons to more adjacent fields, we have true walking parties, com- 

 posed both of those who have already done goo I work in the branches 

 to which they devote their attention, and of those who, under their 

 auidarce, desire to enter u\>on the study of Jiese fascinating subjects. 

 It raiwht, however, not be unwise for the leaders to act upon Prof. 

 Macoun's suggestion, to have, parties conducted upon the English plan, 

 and consisting solely of workers. The Botanical and Ornithological 

 Branches especially might find such tramps to afford opportunities for 

 collection or observation, not offered by our present methods. As^ 

 retrards Entomology, Conchology, and probably Geology, it seems to us 

 that much better work can be done by the careful examination of a 

 limited area, than by traversing a distance of several miles, and making 

 a necessarily impeifect scrutiny of the ground covered. As our 

 Ex;cursions are one of the important features of the Club's scheme of 

 operations, it is desirable that they should be organized so as to con- 

 trib\ite as largely as possible both to the store of knowledge, which we 

 desire to gain regarding our local Natural HLstory, and to the pleasure 

 and instruction of those who attend them. We wish to make them a 

 means of attracting people tu the study of nature, and the Council will 

 gladly receive from any one suggestions as to localities which might be 

 visited. 



The Botanical leaders ak for the observation and record of the 

 foliation and flowering of our numerous speciss of plants, and par- 

 ticularly request information regarding the Polypetalie. The Council 

 has requested Mr. Fletcher to prepare for jjublication a catalogue of 

 our plants with information as to the habitat of each species. On 

 application he will furnish lists of species regarding which further 

 knowledge is particularly needed, and we hope the members wiU give 

 him their assistance toward making the records as full and precise as 

 possible. 





