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country we must wage war, perhaps we cannot do better in the way of 

 showing love to our enemies than by converting them into a savory 

 mess and surrounding them with our own dear selves. 



I might have said something about the effect of sparrows on our 

 native birds, as observed at our own place ; but as my ten-minute 

 limit has fully expired, I will only say that the number of native birds 

 nesting with us grows fewer year bj* year, some of them having disap- 

 peared altogether. 



EXCURSIONS. 



Excursion No. 2. — On 21st June an excursion attended by 110 

 ladies and gentlemen was held to Casselman on the Canada Atlantic 

 Railway. Notwithstanding the intense heat and the enormous num- 

 mers of mosquitoes, which kept in constant attendance on the visitors 

 throughout the day, the excursion was a most enjoyable one. Rare and 

 interesting specimens rewarded the collectors in all branches. As soon 

 as the Nation River was reached, the leaders made up their parties ; 

 some crossed the the river to examine the beds of fossiliferous limestones 

 and to look for Indian relics ; some took boats and amused themselves 

 fishing or collecting aquatic plants or animals, while others went off 

 in different directions through the woods and fields culling the treasures 

 which everywhere presented themselves. As evening drew on the party 

 reassembled at the railway station and, after an hour pleasantly spent 

 in discussing the discoveries of the day, as well as the contents of the 

 luncheon baskets, the usual addresses were delivered by the leaders. 

 In the absence of the President, Mr. Robert Whyte congratulated those 

 present on the successful and enjoyable excursion they had all taken 

 part in. The thanks of the Club are due to Mr. Ebbs, of the Canada 

 Atlantic Ry. Co., for the exceptionally low rate charged for the trans- 

 portation which had made it possible for so many to attend. 



Mr. Fletcher spoke of the insects collected and explained the uses 

 of stings amongst the hymenoptera. 





