12 The Ottawa Naturalist. ■ [April 



TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1900-01. 



To the President and Members of the Ottaiva Field- Naturalists" 



Club. 



The Treasurer begs to report that the finances of the Club 

 are in a satisfactory condition. It will be seen by the statement 

 submitted herewith that about 225 members have paid their 

 subscriptions. The advertisements realized a little more than 

 last year, and the Treasurer wishes again to speak emphatically 

 to the members of the Club of the duty we owe to those 

 firms who help us every year by advertising in The Ottawa 

 Naturalist. It will be seen by examining the list of firms who 

 advertise with us, that they are all first-class houses, which will 

 supply goods at least equal in quality to those obtainable any- 

 where else, and it is only reasonable that these firms should expect 

 to receive an increase of business from the members of the Club, 

 whose interests they serve by advertising in the Club organ. I 

 am quite well aware that many members of the Council do make a 

 point of dealing with these firms, but I believe even more can be 

 done by other members of the Club. For my own part, I always 

 make a point, occasionally even at some little inconvenience, to 

 deal with those who have shown a substantial interest in this Club 

 because it is in an organization in which I am keenly interested. 

 Most matters in this world are arranged on a qnid pro quo basis, 

 and I leave this matter with the members ot the Club, asking 

 them to bear it in mind. 



The Ottawa Naturalist has contained many valuable 

 papers, several of which were well illustrated. The printers have 

 done their work satisfactorily, and the cost of the monthly 

 magazine, including illustrations, extras for authors, postage and 

 editing, has amounted to $400.16. Miscellaneous printing has 

 cost $24.55. T^^ conversazione and soiree expenses have this 

 year cost us only $10.82, and there is nov.' a satisfactory balance 

 on hand of $256.46. From this a small amount must be deducted 

 for illustrations which have been ordered but have not yet been 

 received. 



Your obedient servant, 



JAMES FLETCHER, 



Treasurer. 



N.B. — A\\ subscriptions are payable in advance, and are due 

 each year on the day of the annual meeting. 



— We patronize our advertisers. — 



