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lineation of rivers, lakes and mountains. An explorer or surveyor 

 properly equipped for his work need never return empty handed. 

 Should he be obliged to report that some particular district possesses 

 no economic value whatever, besides that of serving as a receiver of 

 rain and a reservoir to feed certain river-systems, his notes should con- 

 tain scientific observations on geology, botany, climatology and similar 

 subjects which may alone be sufficient to justify the expenditure 

 incurred. 



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EDITORTAL ANNOUNCEMENT. 



We have great pleasure in announcing that, through the courtesy 

 of Dr. MaoCibe, the Principal of the Ottawa Nonml Sihool, the com- 

 modious class-rooms of that institution have been placed at the disposal 

 of the Ottawa Field- Naturalists' Club for our course of soirees and 

 popular lectures, as well as the use of a separate room for library pur- 

 poses. This change will be appreciated by all who take an interest in 

 the Club, since the large attendance at the past season's lecture? renders 

 increased accommodation a necessity. In view of this great assistance 

 in carrying on the Club work, the Council has resolved that the 

 students of the Normal School, as many as so desire, shall be heartily 

 welcome to attend any of the lectures of the course, and shall also be 

 admitted to the privileges of membership in so far as reduced rates for 

 the summer excursions may apply. 



The first general excursion of the season will take place on the 31st 

 of May. It has been decided to visit a locality slightly nearer than 

 King's Mountain, the distance to which has been found rather too great 

 by some of our members. For this reason Butternut Grove, near Old 

 Chelsea, has been chosen. Tickets : Members, 50 cents ; non-mem- 

 bers, 60 cents. 



Sub-excursions as usual will leave the Pott-office at 2 o'clock every 

 Saturday afternoon until further notice. 



