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Feb. 12. — Report of the Botanical Branch. 



The Development of Cultivated Fruits from Wild Varieties, 

 by Mr, John Craig. 

 " 26. — Canadian Gems, by Mr. Willimott. 

 March 3. — Report of the Geological Branch. 



Additional Notes on Geology and Pateontology of Ottawa 

 by Mr. Ami. 

 " 12. — Report of the Entomological Branch. 



Mineral Phosphates, by Mr. Lainson Wills. 



The Monday afternoon elementary lectures were commenced on 

 1 2th January, and continued every Monday afternoon at 4.15 up to the 

 9th of Marchj and were nine in number, as follows : — 



The Study of Natural History, by Miss M. A. Mills. 



The Geographical Distribution of Plants, by Prof Macoun. 



The Educational Value of Botanic Gardens, by Mr. Fletcher. 



The Physiology of Plants, by Mr. W. Scott. 



The Migration of Birds, by Mr. Lees. 



The True Bugs, by Mr. Harrington. 



Two Lectures on the Chemistry of Food, by Mr, Shutt. 



Beneficial Birds, by Mr. Kingston. 



The large attendance at these lectures of teachers and students 

 of the Normal and Model Schools, especially at the afternoon lectures 

 was very gratifying. 



In addition to the courses of lectures, a series of sub-excursions to 

 the Geological Survey Museum took place on the 2nd and 4th Saturday 

 afternoons of each month, from November to March, at which interest- 

 ing addresses were kindly given by the following officers of the Survey 

 on the Geological and Natural History exhibits in that building : Mr. 

 Whiteaves, Prof Macoun, Dr. Dawson, Mr. Ami and Mr. Ferrier. 



From the Treasurer's report, which will now be submitted, it will 

 be seen that the collection of membership and other dues has been one 

 of the features of the year's success. Many members who were in 

 arrears have paid up, which has considerably swollen the receipts, and, 

 after settling all claims against the Club, there will remain a compara- 

 tively large balance to be carried to the incoming year's account. 



