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mechanical means introduce into the well-built closed room 

 a steady current of fresh air in such a manner as will effect the 

 required result. If, at the same time, we have supplied this 

 outdoor air with adequate moisture on its ingress, we shall have 

 fulfilled every condition provided only that we so deliver the air 

 that it shall not create a draught. Various mechanical details 

 may be adopted to accomplish this end, varying in accordance 

 with the construction of a house, the amount of exposed surface, 

 and so on; but if we have fully grasped the conditions required, 

 it will not be difficult for one who has thorough y grasped the 

 needs to find some person of experience who will indicate the 

 method of dealing with any particular situation. 



COUNCIL MEETING. 



A meeting of the Council was held on April 29th in the 

 Carnegie Library. The members present were: The President, 

 Mr. A. E. Attwood, Rev. C. G. Eifrig, Miss Q Jackson, Messrs. 

 A. Halkett, A. Gibson, C. H. Young, J. M. Macoun, L. H. New- 

 man and T. E. Clarke. 



The following were elected ordinarv members: Mr. T. E. 

 Perney, B.A., Mr. F. C. Poole, Miss L. M. Ross and Miss A. 

 Johnstone. 



The President was appointed the Club's delegate to the 

 meeting of the Royal Society of Canada. 



The President reported having made arrangements to 

 secure 500 copies of the Evening Journal containing the special 

 article on The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club. It was decided 

 that members of the Council be given what copies they might 

 require to be used in a canvass for membership, and that the 

 remainder be placed in charge of the Librarian, Mr. Young, 

 from whom members of the Club could obtain copies. 



