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Notes on some Canadian specimens of " Lituites undatus " 

 (2 papers), by Dr. J. F. Whiteaves. 



A Robin Story, by Emery Perrin. 



The Lower Jaw of Dryptosauras incrassatus (Cope), by 

 Lawrence M. Lambe. 



A Weed Worth Growing, by Dr. James Fletcher. 



Biological Notes on Canadian species of Viola, by Theo. 

 Holm. 



Remarks on some Marsh Dwellers, by L. M. Terrill. 



A Woman's Visit to a Peat Bog, by Miss M. McKay Scott. 



Our Eagles and Ospreys, by Rev. C. J. Young. 



President's Address, by W. T. Macoun. 



Some Canadian Antennarias, by Edw. L. Greene. 



A Night's Collecting for Moths at Meech Lake, by Arthur 

 Gibson. 



Besides several short articles, book reviews, etc. 



An important series of articles on Nature Study, edited by 

 Dr. J. Fletcher, have been published each month, beginning with 

 May, 1903. They were written by Dr. James Fletcher, D. A. 

 Campbell, Dr. S. B. Sinclair (2 papers), W. A Dent, A. E. Att- 

 wood. Professor W. Lochhead, Dr. G. U. Hay, W. T. Macoun, 

 L. A. DeWolfe, and J. W. Hotson. A large number oi copies of 

 each article was printed and distributed to teachers throughout 

 the Dominion. These articles presented Nature Study from vari- 

 ous points of view, and have doubtless proved of great value to 

 those interested in the subject. They have proved so ))opular that 

 a special committee of Council has decided to continue the pub- 

 lishing of these articles. 



Reports of Branches. 



The Botanical Branch reports as follows : — 



" Good work has been done by the Botanical Branch during 

 the past year. Professor J. Macoun. in his official capacity, spent 

 the whole summer in Ottawa and vicinity studying the flora of the 

 district, but especially the fungi for Part VHI of his Catalogue of 

 Canadian Plants. He added over two hundred species to the 

 Ottawa flora. Dr. James Fletcher has continued his studies of 

 violets and has done good work in growing the diff'erent species 



