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by the Rev. Jas. Somerville some fifty years ago and requiring only 

 about $5,000. 



Mr. F. T. Shutt, M. A.. F.I.C., president of the Ottawa Field 

 Naturalists' Club followed in a short and neat address in which he 

 described the good work carried on by the Club in Ottawa, not losing 

 sight ol its educating influences in the community, Mr. Shutt's 

 paper it is hoped will be published in extenso in a forthcoming 

 issue of the Ottawa Naturalist. 



Dr. Ami, was then called upon to describe the various specimens 

 on exhibition both in the cases and under the various mis< roscopes in the 

 room. 



The following gentlemen had charge of the microscopical part of 

 the entertainment : Prof. Wm, Saunders, F. R. S. C, Prof. F. E, 

 Prince, 13. A. F.L.S., Mr. W. Babbington, Mr. 1). B. Dowling, BA.Sc. 

 Mr. Walter Odell, Mr. Andrew Halkett. Mr. W. J. Wilson, Ph. B., Dr. 

 H. M. Ami, Mr. Marsh, B A . PCS. Besides the microscopes, Mr. A. 

 McGill, B. A., B. Sc. had on view and in excellent working order a 

 fine Gerhardt spectroscope from Berlin, Germany. 



Mr. and Mrs. Beddoe, Miss Lamb and Mr. Miller favoured the 

 audience with vocal and instrumental music during the evening. The 

 musical parts were admirably rendered and appreciated by all. 



The winter course is thus open for the season 1894-1895 

 and if the attendance at the last meeting is an earnest of what it will 

 be at the forthcoming soirees, the success of the whole course is 

 secured. 



To the Ottawa Flectric Co. and to Mr. Wm. Scott especially we 

 are greatly indebted for so generously putting in the electric wires and 

 lamps for microscopical work gratis. The display was most elaborate 

 and satisfactory. 



Announcement. Prof. Macoun and Mr. James Fletcher will 

 lake charge of the next meeting or Soiree to be held in the same hall 

 oh Thursday, 5th December, 1895. "The value of Botany in Agriculture" 

 will be discussed by the former, and Mr. Fletcher will read a paper on the 

 subject. " ANaturalist in British Columbia." These two papers will be 

 1 opioiisly illustrated with specimens. A large attends 



