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vinced, a source of the greatest benefit, not only to the agricultural 

 interests, but to those of science and general pi'ogrcss. At this stage of 

 the meeting refreshments of a very tempting character were distributed 

 by Mrs. Saunders, who had been most unremitting in her kindly atten- 

 tions to those present during the afternoon. As the usual hour of 

 returning home had some time gone by, Prof. Woods was deputed by 

 the Council to offer the thanks of the Club to Professor and Mrs. 

 Saunders for their kindness and hospitality. This task performed in 

 appropriate terms, the party embarked for the city, thoroughly pleased 

 and satisfied with their " outing." 



EXCURSION TO AYLMER. 



The second excursion of the season was held on Saturday, the 25th 

 June, when a party of forty-eight went out to Aylmer by the 1.15 P.M. 

 train. Upon arrival at that village the President, Mr. R. B. Whyte, 

 announced that the geologists, under the guidance of Mv. Sowter, would 

 examine certain exposures of rock in the vicinity, while the remainder 

 of the party would proceed a short distance along the shore to Blue- 

 berry Point (V)elow the village). This was found a most charming 

 place, offering a rich and diversified flora to the botanists, and the 

 attractions of the lake-shore to those who preferred to loiter there. 

 Happily the majority of those present desired to make investigations 

 into the natural history of the locality, and they were soon scattered 

 around assiduously collecting and examining the many objects of 

 interest. Even those who were not of a scientific turn found two 

 plants of much interest growing in grateful abundance the strawberry 

 and blueberry. As the afternoon wore on the collectors, with well- 

 filled vascukj formed groups under the shade of the pines near the 

 beach, and examined and discussed their finds. By five o'clock all were 

 once more assembled and the President, callino; the meetinor to order, 

 requested the Leaders to enlighten them in regard to the collections. 

 Mr. Fletcher, as botanical leader, stated that although it was the object 

 of the Club to give to all the " outings" the nature of " classes " as 

 well as mere collecting parties, no systematic course of study had been 

 deemed advisable. The more interesting specimens collected had been 



