_' I Editorial. 



Canadians: i. A further contribution to our knowledge of the 

 Laurentian, Dr. F. I). Adams. 2. On the honeycombed limestones 

 in the bottom of Lake Huron, Dr. Roreet Bell. 3. On some dykes 

 containing " Huronite," Alfred E. Barlow. These three papers were 

 read in extenso and were well received. 



For a complete list of the papers read at the meeting the reader is 

 referred to No. 1, Vol III, p. 99. of the "Journal of Geology," 

 Chicago, Jan. -Feb., 1895, 



EDITORIAL. 



The Ottawa Naturalist is entering upon the ninth year of its 

 existence and as in the past, will be the official organ of the Ottawa 

 Field Naturalists' Club. 



The Council of the Club has appointed four of its number a 

 Publishing Committee, and selected seven members of the club who 

 are leaders in the various branches of the Club's work as Associate 

 Editors. 



After careful consideration and discussion, the Publishing Com- 

 mittee of Council has decided to change somewhat the dress and general 

 appearance of The Naturalist. The present number has oeen 

 unavoidably delayed. It is the purpose of the new committee and 

 editorial staff to issue The Naturalist promptly on time. 



A number of advertisements have been secured from business 

 firms and houses in the city. Tne attention of our members and 

 Others, in whose hands The Naturalisi may fall is called to them. 



Members and con'.ributors will confer a favour on the Committee 

 if they will send their articles on Geology, Botany, Entomology etc., at 

 as early a date as possible. Records of observations, notes and papers 

 on the Geology, Botany, Entomology, Zoology, Conchology and 

 Ornithology of this district or of any part of the Dominion are earnestly 

 solicited. 



The intention of the Publishing Committee and of the editorial 

 staff is to increase the sphere of usefulness of The Ottawa 

 Naturalist. Not less than 16 pp. will be published every month, 

 and our purpose is to increase the amount of reading matter in proportion 

 to the amount of MS. and funds at our disposal. With an increased 

 revenue from an increasing membership, and from a larger number of 

 paying advertisements, we hope to accomplish that purpose. We 

 want new subscribers to our magazine and a much larger membership 

 list to the club. The fee is very small, being only one dollar. Plank 

 forms of application may be obtained from the secretary of the club 

 from any member of Council, or from 



The Editor. 



