1915] The Ottawa Naturalist. 11 



February 9th, 1915, (Tuesday). "Fossils." Illustrated 

 with lantern views. By Mr. L. D. feurling. Geological Survey, 

 Ottawa. In the Carnegie Library Assembly Hall. 



February 23rd, 1915, (Tuesday). "Milk." Illustrated 

 with lantern views. By Mr. J. H. Grisdale, Director Experi- 

 mental Farms, Ottawa. In the Normal School Assembly Hall. 



March 9th, 1915, (Tuesday). " Some Interesting Canadian 

 Birds." Illustrated with lantern views. By Dr. M. Y. Williams, 

 Geological Survev, Ottawa. In the Carnegie Librarv Assemblv 

 Hall. ■ 



March 23rd, 1915, (Tuesday). Annual Meeting and Presi- 

 dential Address, "The Habits of Insects in Relation to their 

 Control." By Mr. Arthur Gibson, Entomological Branch, 

 Department of Agriculture, Ottawa. In the Carnegie Library 

 Assembly Hall. 



THE botanical BRANCH. 



This branch of the Club held seven meetings during the 1914- 

 1 5 winter season ; two each at the residences of Mr. Geo. H. Clark 

 and Mr. R. B. Whvte, and one each at the residences of Mr. D. A. 

 Campbell, Mr. W.'T. Macoun and Mr. J. M. Macoim. 



At these meetings there was an average attendance of about 

 14 members. Reports of these meetings are printed in The 

 Ottawa Naturalist. The subjects presented were as follows: 



"The Possibilities in Canada for Home Grown Seed," bv 

 Messrs G. H. Clark, M. O. Malte and W. T. Macoun. 



" Some Canadian Wild Fruits," by J. M. Macoun; "Climatic 

 and Soil Conditions asThey Influence Plant Life," with 

 special reference to Canadian Grasses, by M. O. Malte. 



"The New Greenhouses at the Experimental Farm" and 

 lantern slides illustrating some "Native Shrubs and 

 Trees," by W. T. Macotm. 



"An Account of a Trip to Egypt and Palestine," by R. B. 

 Whvte and lantern shdesof "Plant Adaptations," bv 

 D. A. Campbell. 



"Forestry Problems in Canada," by J. R. Dickson and "Facts 

 regarding the Organization of the Forestry Branch," 

 with lantern slides, by C. J. Tulley. 



"Wood Fibre — Its Uses in Pulp and Paper Making," by J. 

 S. Bates, of the Forest Products Laboratories, McGill 

 Universitv, Montreal. 



