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The Treasurer's statement shows that after defraying all current 

 expenses, including printing and publishing of the Ottawa Naturalist, 

 our official organ, there is still on hand a balance of $25.92. 



A number of members are now in arrears. It is earnestly 

 hoped that all will promptly settle with the incoming Treasurer and 

 thus enable the Club to go on increasing in usefulness as in the past. 



Sub-excursions were perhaps not held as frequently nor at as 

 regular intervals last year as in former years. This part of the Club's 

 work was a very prominent feature at one time. Our Saturday after- 

 noon walking parties were very popular, and would, no doubt, be more 

 so if the leaders would make it convenient to be present at the General 

 Post Office at 2 o'clock as formerly. 



The thanks of the Council and of the Club are due to Messrs. W. 

 C. Edwards, M P., and Archibald Stewart, also to Mr. William Borth- 

 wick, for the hospitable manner in which they received the Club at the 

 Rockland Quarries and at Borthwick's Springs. 



We regret that, owing to the departure from Ottawa of Mr. 

 William Scott, late Mathematical and Science Master at the Normal 

 School, we have lost an active and zealous member of our Club. In 

 his position as Librarian, Mr. Scott did Ood and efficient work for the 

 Club. Since his departure your Council have unanimously chosen and 

 requested Mr. R. H. Cowley, B.A., to act in the capacity of Librarian 

 for the balance of the term up to this annual meeting. 



To Dr. MacCabe, Principal of the Normal School, the Council of 

 the Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club feel greatly indebted for his kindness 

 and generosity in granting us the use of the room in which we assemble 

 now for the evening soirees during the winter months. 



To Mr. McGill, to Dr. Wyatt Johnston, to Dr. F. D. Adams and 

 to all who have assisted in making the past season a successful one, the 

 Council desires to record its obligations. 



In conclusion your Council beg leave to thank the members for 



the zeal and interest manifested at the Excursions during the past year 



and also at the winter soirees, and trust that the incoming year will mark 



another era of progress for the O.F.N.C. 



Henry M. Ami, 



Ottawa, March 20th, 1894. Secretary. 



