THE OTTAWA f(ATURALIST^ 



Vol. XX. OTTAWA, APRIL, 1906. No. 1 



THE REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF THE OTTAWA 



FIELD-NATURALISTS' CLUB FOR THE YEAR 



ENDING MARCH 20, 1906. 







The past year has witnessed great interest in the work of the 

 Club, as is shown by the large increase in membership. Sixty- 

 two new ordinary members have been elected. The present mem- 

 bership is 293, composed of 285 ordinary members and eight 

 corresponding members. 



Soirees. 



The programme of Winter Soirees published in the December 

 number of The Ottawa Naturalist has been carried out with some 

 slight omissions and changes in dates. The attendance at all the 

 meetings has been most gratifying 



Since the Normal School course has been lengthened to a 

 year, the students have been able to engage in the field work of 

 the Club during the spring and fall months and also to attend the 

 winter soirees The result has been that the students, having 

 become interested in the field work, have attended the soirees 

 almost in a body. The Club realizes that through the teachers it 

 has a most valuable medium of disseminating its influence, and 

 therefore it keenly appreciates the interest that has been displayed 

 throughout the year. 



Excursions. 



Sub-excursions were held as usual during the spring and early 

 summer to localities in the immediate vicinity of Ottawa, viz. : 

 Rockcliffe, Blueberry Point, Victoria Park, Leamy Lake, and 

 Beaver Meadow. Rockcliffe Park and Beaver Meadow were 

 again visited in October. 



