12 The Ottawa Naturalist [April 



PROGRAMME OF FIELD EXCURSIONS 



Spring and Summer Season, 1917. 



The interest shown in the Saturday afternoon field excursions 

 conducted by the Club during 1916 and preceding seasons has led to 

 a still greater effort for 1917. 



The primary purpose of the outings is to cultivate an acquaint- 

 ance with the fauna and flora of the district surrounding Ottawa and 

 thereby increase the general interest in natural science. Local 

 specialists in various branches have always shown a readiness to assist 

 and the present season will be no exception. 



You can assist in the success of the excursions by attending and 

 bringing your friends. Non-members will be cordially welcomed. 



A programme for the autumn will be announced later. 

 May 12 Geological; Mechanicsville to Britannia, along the Ottawa; 

 place of meeting, the western end of Somerset street bridge; 

 time 3.00 p.m. 



May 19 Zoological; Tetreauville to Hull, along the Ottawa; place 

 of meeting, the station (suburban electric) at the Chateau 

 Laurier at 2.30 p.m. 



May 26 Botanical; Gatineau Point to Hull; place of meeting, Rock- 

 cliffe, second stop past the tea-house (just opposite Gatin- 

 eau Point) ; time, 2.30 p.m. 



June 2 (King's Birthday) An all-day excursion has been planned 

 for this date to Stittsville and vicinity; object, general 

 nature study; place of meeting, Central Station at 9 o'clock 

 a.m. (Train starts at 9.35). Mr. Hutton of the Geological 

 Survey Photographic Department will furnish any assist- 

 ance desired to those interested in photography. Bring 

 cameras and lunch. 



June 9 Entomological (Insect life); the Experimental Farm; place 

 of meeting, the station at the Farm; time, 3.00 p..m 



June 16 Zoological (land, water and fossil molluscs); McKay's 

 Lake, just east of Rockcliffe Park; place of meeting, the 

 bridge opposfte the lake; time, 3.00 p.m. 



June 23 Botanical (trees and shrubs) ; Aylmer Park and vicinity; 

 place of meeting, the station at Chateau Laurier at 2.00 p.m. 



June 30 General nature study; Black Rapids, on the Rideau; place 

 of meeting, the steamboat dock near the Central Station at 

 1.00 p.m. Bring vour cameras. J /v^^**'f/\. 



