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without recording the fact that the American Association for the 

 Advaucemeut of Science have chosen for their President Prin- 

 cipal Dawson. 



During the past yeur the Society held u field day at Monte- 

 bello in conjunction with the Ottawa Field Naturalist's Club. 

 This meeting was one of the most successful over held by your 

 Society, and the Ottawa Club expressed its complete satisfaction. 



Your Council hope that many other field days in connection 

 with the Ottawa Club may take place in the near future. 



Your Council cannot omit this opportunity of thanking Mr^ 

 Papineau for the kind and generous manner in which he received 

 the two societies, throwing opeu his splendid grounds and art 

 gallery for their benefit. 



REPORT OF THE TREASURER. 



As Treasurer of the Society, Mr, Marler presented the follow- 

 ing report and financial statement. 



Your Treasurer is happy to report that the debt which has 

 so long rested on your property has been paid off, also that 125 

 members have been added to your list of subscribers. 



The building has undergone extensive repairs and alterations 

 necessitated by the erection of houses against the north wall and 

 otherwise. 



The amount received from Mr. Thomas for the wall and 

 ground ceded him was more than absorbed in paying for altera- 

 tions and improvements. Finally^ T have to report that your 

 Society is now out of debt, and has on hand a balance of $156.09, 

 and that during the year 3000 persons visited the Museum, 

 three-fourths of the number free of chargfe. 



