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His love for the chivalrous in the glowing scenes of a huntsman's 
career, together with his narratives of personal encounters with the 
larger game of the district, are still and will long be fresh in the 
memories of even the youngest one in our midst. Mr. Lett has con- 
tributed several important and reliable papers on his favorite subject, 
which were published in the "Transactions " of the Club. 
W. H. C. Smith, of the Geological Survey of Canada has also 
passed away from our sphere of activity. Prematurely, right in harness, 
engaged at his favourite work and study, Mr. Smith was taken away. 
He was to have given the Club an evening's entertainment on the 
" Geology of the Rainy Lake region " in which he had a number of 
interesting observations to record. 
Besides being a Fellow of the Geological Society of America and 
Secretary of the Logan Club of Ottawa at the time of his death, Mr. 
Smith was a member of a number of societies and organizations, amongst 
which he was universally held in high repute. 
R. J. Tanner, late Principal of one of our educational insti- 
tutions, also passed away. His quiet and gentle unobtrusive manner, as 
well as his courtesy and other personal qualities, had won for him a 
very large circle of friends. 
In his capacity as teacher and student of nature, Mr. Tanner 
took a deep interest in the welfare of the Club, whilst the city has lost 
in him a useful and worthy citizen. 
The total membership of the Club to-day, amounts to two hundred 
and seventy-five. 
Four general excursions were held during the year and it can safely 
be said that never heretofore have these been more successful or better 
patronized. 
The opening of the Ottawa and Gatineau Valley Railway has done 
much to increase the interest and attendance at the excursions held, as 
the region traversed is beautiful and attractive to students of Botany, 
Geology, Entomology, &c. 
Five Soirees were held during the winter, at which the average 
attendance was larger than in previous years. 
Additions to the Library are coming in steadily from exchanges a 
home and abroad. 
