1904] President's Address. 189 



Nature, it is so easy to learn more, and there is so much to learn, 

 that we should be poor naturalists indeed if we did not show 

 some progress. 



The following- is a list in chronological order of the men who 

 have been presidents of the Club since it was founded : 



Lieut. -Col. White 1879-80 



Dr. James Fletcher 1880-83 



Dr. H. B. Small 18S3-85 



Mr. W. H. Harrington 1885-86 



Prof. J. Macoun 1886-87 



Mr. R. B. Whyte 1887-89 



Dr. R. W. Ells 1889-92 



Dr. Geo. M. Dawson 1892-95 



Mr. F. T. Shutt 1S95-97 



Prof. E. E. Prince 1897-99 



Dr. H. M. Ami 1899-1901 



Dr. R. Bell 1901-1903 



W. T. Macoun 1903-1904 



I shall not in this address attempt to tell of the work which 

 the Club has accomplished in past years, as others will speak 

 more fully upon it; but as I am partly responsible for the work of 

 the present one, it may be appropriate for me to say a few words 

 about it. 



On being elected president last March I felt that the Club 

 might have made a much better selection, as my record of work 

 for the Club was not very long. I appreciated the honor, how- 

 ever, and determined to do what I could to make the year a 

 successful one. Everything happened to be in our favor this 

 year New life was being stirred in the Club by the Nature Study 

 movement which was interesting so many of the teachers and 

 scholars in the city ; and a spring and early summer with delight- 

 ful weather for excursions enticed many out to the woods and 

 did much to make them successful. Furthermore, the Club has 

 a capital secretary in Mr. Wilson, and he and the other members 

 of the Council, of which the ladies form a faithful part, were 

 always ready and willing to co-operate with me. 



During the spring and summer two general excursions were 

 held and nine sub-excursions. All of these were very enjoyable, 



