46 The Ottawa Naturalist. [May 



the 2oth of April last, to Dr. Scudder for his contributions to 

 entomology, is the fifth award made. 



■ " The prize was first given in 1873 to Dr. Alexander Agassiz 

 for his work on. the embryology, geographical distribution and 

 natural history of Echinoderms; second in 1880, to Prof. Joseph 

 LjCidy for his prolonged investigations and discoveries in zoology 

 and palaeontology ; third in 1884, to Prof. James Hall for his 

 work on North i.'\merican palaeontology ; and fourth in 1892, to 

 Prof. James D. Dana for his distinguished services in natural 

 history." 



ZOOLOGICAL NOTES. 



Edited by Prof. E. E. Prince. 



■ The First Bat of the Season. — On March ist, at about 

 9 o'clock in the evening, a small bat was seen flying at the 

 corner of Elgin and Sparks Streets, high above the heads of the 

 crowd that had collected there to hear the results of the Ontario 

 elections. The day had been bright and mild, but so early an 

 appearance of a bat may have been due primarily to the unusual 

 noise and light in the street below. — Lawrence Lambe. 



FIRST GENERAL EXCURSION OF THE SEASON. 



The Council have arranged to hold the first General Field- 

 Day of the season at Chelsea, the date and time being announced 

 on the cover of this number. We feel sure from past experience 

 of a large attendance. The charms of this lovely locality, so pro- 

 lific in all objects of interest to naturalists, have always had a 

 special attraction for our members and their friends. Most of 

 the leaders have expressed their intention of being present, so 

 there will be plenty of assistance for those desirous of it, for the 

 naming of specimens, etc. Students of the Normal School and 

 other educational institutions in the city are warmly invited to 

 join the Field-Naturalists on this occasion, when as usual, all 

 students and teachers will be supplied with tickets at club rates. 

 The train leaves C. P. R. Depot at 1.30 p.m. 



