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the usual addresses by leaders should be given at the top of the hill 

 near the summer residence of the late Lt.-Col. Dennis. 



Some of the leaders were unfox'tunately prevented from attend- 

 ing the excursion, and there were consequently only two addresses. 



The presiden: speaking for the botanical leaders delivered an ad- 

 mirable address uDon the various plants collected during the day, ex- 

 plaining liow the different species of Aster and Solidago might be disting- 

 uished, and drawing attention to their medicinal properties and various 

 uses. 



Mr. H. M. Ami, the leader in geology then followed with a s.'cetch 

 of the geological features of the locality, explaining how the Laurentian 

 mountains were formed and enumerating the most important minei'als 

 contained therein. 



This pleasant day was brought to an end by an enjoyable drive 

 home, the city being reached by 7.30. 



ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF ONTARIO. 



The annual meeting of the above Society is to be held in this city 

 upon the 5tli and 6th October. The president for the year is Mr. 

 James Fletcher of this Club. A cordial invitation has been extended 

 to our members to attend the various meetings. The President's ad- 

 dress upon Insects Injurious to Crops, will be delivered in the Council 

 Chamber of the City Hall on Friday evening (5th) at 8 o'clock, and 

 there will also be several addresses by prominent men. 



THE WINTER MEETINGS. 



The Soiree Committee beg to inform the members of the club that 

 they are now preparing the programme for the winter course of lectures. 

 They will feel much obliged if such members as are desirous of reading 

 papers before the club during the ensuing season will send in the titles as 



