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The Librarian's report shows that this important department is also 

 in a very satisfactory condition, and that the small appropriation which 

 was made through the judicious management of the Club's finances, for 

 binding, has been expended m that way to the very best advantage. 



The authority given to the Council at the last annual meeting, to 

 use its own discretion as to the manner of i)ublishing the Ottawa 

 Naturalist, was promptly acted upon at the beginning of the year ; 

 the monthly number was adopted, and the Editor and his assistants 

 deserve much credit for the satisfactory manner in which the journal 

 has been conducted, and for its prompt issue throughout the year. 



As the members have been kept well posted through the pages of 

 the Naturalist, on all matters of interest in connection with the work 

 of the Club, it is not considered necessary to further enlarge this report. 



In conclusion, your Council cannot too strongly emphasize the 

 importance of, and the advantages which have accrued to the Club, by 

 the acquisition — through the kindness of Dr. MacCabe — of the use of 

 rooms for lecturing and library purposes in the Normal School building. 

 When this and the other important changes and features of the year's 

 success are taken into consideration — such as the enlarged range of the 

 Club's operations, the addition of lady members on the Council, the 

 successful publication of the Naturalist in monthly parts, the great 

 addition to the membership, the large attendance at lectures, and the 

 increased activity in the working ranks — the twelfth year may well be 

 considered as marking an epoch in the Club's existence. 



It is considered well to state here — in order that it may be dis- 

 cussed at this meeting if necessary — that the International Congress of 

 Geologists has invited the members of this Club to take part in, or send 

 delegates to, the meeting of the Congress which is to take place on the 

 26th of August next, at Washington, D.C. 



Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Council. 



T. J. MacLaughlin, 



Secretary, 



