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From the 7th of May to the l8th of November, inclusive, i.e. 

 from the time when the grourcl was first; rid of its proximate winter 

 covering to the time when a few inches of snow had already fallen, 

 sub-excursions and excursions were held to various objective points. 

 On such occasions, the leader who happened to be present usually 

 addressed the members, giving in a general way the summary of the 

 day's outing and results in geology. These have already been i-e|)orted 

 upon in the Ottawa Naturamst, which each member has received 

 every month. 



It i-) gratifying to record tliat during the past sfasou ladies inter- 

 ested in geology joined the geological section, ami were at various out- 

 ings, and actively engaged in collecting specimens. 



On several occasions members had the pleasure of going out on 

 excursions or sub-excursions with distinguished men, non-residents of 

 Ottawa, actively engaged in geological research. This year Mr. G. F. 

 Matthew, of St. John, N.B., Prof. L. W. Bailey, of the University of 

 New Brunswick, Fredericton, and iMr. N. Saint Cyr, of the Department 

 of Public Instruction, Quebec, were amongst those who visited us, and 

 were shown to places of interest where collections were made and named 

 by one of the members. 



In this year's report it has been deemed advisable not to publisli 

 the results of the season's work under the various formations, notwith- 

 standing the undoubted usefulness of that scheme, but in the form of 

 " Notes," or contributions to The Naturalist, and to be read at the 

 winter soirees by the individual workers. 



In conclusion, the leaders are confident, judging from the very 

 encouraging season's work just closecl, that there is every prospect gf 

 progress in the elucidating in the years to come of the various forma- 

 tions about Ottawa. The want of a good topographical map, however, 

 has long been felt, and if there were such a one the geological bound- 

 aries of the various formations as known at present could be laid down, 

 with a view to forming a basis for further study, as this region is con- 

 siderably faulted and disturbed at many points which are of great 

 interest. 



Januarv, 1888. HENRY M. AMI, ) 



C. F. MAKSAN. O.M.I , [Leaders. 

 JOHN STEWART, ) 



