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Club possess is indicative of the high appreciation of the work done. 

 From many quarters we hear of congratulatory remarks on our work and 

 especially on our simple but practical methods of organizing for work. 

 Seven soirees were held during the past winter, which as you are 

 all aware have been remarkably well attended and proved highly 

 interesting. 



The following is the programme as carried out by the Club during 

 the past season, 1894-95. 



Programme of Soirees. 



Dec. 6th, 1894. MICROSCOPICAL SOIREE. 



Inaugural Remarks, Dr. G. M. Dawson, F.R.S. ; A Grain of 

 Wheat, Prof. W. Saunders ; Microscopic structures in young fishes, etc., 

 Prof. E. E. Prince. B.A , F.L S. Microscopes and slides were kindly 

 furnished by Messrs. J. F. Whiteaves, Wm. Scott, G. M. Dawson, W. S. 

 Odell, F. T. Shutt, A. Halkett, T. C. Weston, I). B. Dowling, W. 

 Saunders, E. E. Prince, W. F. Ferrier, R. W. Ells and H. M. Am-'. 



Dec. 20th, 1894. GEOLOGY. 



i. How Rocks are Formed, Dr. R. W. Ells, F.R.S.C. 2. Crystals. 

 (Illustrated by Models), W. F. Ferrier, B.A.Sc. 3. Report of the 

 Geological Branch, H. M. Ami. 4. On the Shumardia limestones of 

 Levis, Que, T. C. Weston, F.G.S.A. 5. Description of a new Caddis- 

 fly (Phryganea ejecta) from the Pleistocene clays of Green's Creek, Prof. 

 S. H. Scudder. 



Jan. 1 7 tli, 1S95. BOTANY. 



1. Flowering of Plants, Mr. R. B. Whyte. 2. The Growth and 

 Development of Fruit, Mr. J. Craig. 



Jan. 31st, 1895. CONCHOLOGV. 



1. The present condition of Canadian Conchology, Rev. ('. \V. 

 Taylor, F.R.S.C. 2. How Shells grow, F. R. Latchford, B.A. 3. How 

 to collect Shells, Prof. J. Macoun, F.L.S. 4. Report of the Concho- 

 logical Section, Mr. Fletcher. 



Feb. 14th, 1S95. ENTOMOl <h.\ 



1.. How Insects grow, Mr. James Fletcher, F.L.S. 2. Some 



