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1892. 



Jan. 14. — Notes on Travel in Japan Mr. Harrington. 



Jan. 28. - Report of the Ornithological Branch. 



Report of :he Botanical Section. 



A Botanical Excursion to " The Chats " . . Mr. R. B. Whyte. 

 Feb. 18. — A Microscopic Soiree with papers as follows : — 



The Microscope in Entomology Mr. Harrington. 



Petrography Mr. Ferrier. 



Forms of Animal and Plant Life in Swamp 



Water Mr. Shutt. 



Feb. 25. — The Natural History of the vicinity of 



Lansdowne Rev. C. J. Young. 



Report of the En':omological. Branch. 



Parasitic Fungi Mr. Lehmann. 



Mch. lo.^Water; its properties and functions Mr. Lehmann. 



The Librarian's Report will show that a number of valuable 

 volumes have been bound, and that many publications have been 

 received. 



The Ottawa N.\turalist, which has been issued regularly, and 

 forms for the year a volume of 214 pages, contains many valuable 

 papers and affords both to our members and to the outside scientific 

 world a useful and appropriate record of the work of the Club. 



It is particularly gratifying to state that, notwithstanding the large 

 amount required for the publication of this monthly, the Treasurer's 

 Report will show that there is a satisfactory balance. 



In conclusion the Council desires to express its gratitude for the 

 continued enjoyment of lecture and library rooms in the Normal School, 

 and to lender its thanks to Dr. MacCabe, through whose courtesy this 

 accommodation is granted. 



Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Council. 



W. HAGUE HARRINGTON, 



Secretary. 



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