APPENDIX E CXXI 



1905. 

 Jan. 17. — "Mammals." Messrs. Prince, Low, J. M. Macoun and 



Ballantyne. 

 Jan. 31. — "Geology." Messrs. Ells, Ami, Chalmers, Dowling and 

 Keele. 

 Eeport of the Geological Branch. 

 Peb. 14.— " Entomology." Messrs. Fletcher, Harrington, Gibson and 

 Young. 

 Eeport of the Entomological Branch. 

 Feb. 28. — "Zoology." Messrs. Prince, Jolm Macoun, Halkett and 

 Odell. 

 Eeport of the Zoological Branch. 

 liar. 14.— " Ornithology." Messrs. Kingston, E. F. G. White, Eifrig 

 and W. T. Macoun. 

 Eeport of the Ornithological Branch. 

 Mar. 21. — Annual Meeting. 



" Ferns of the Ottawa District." T. E. Clarke. 

 April 11.—" Botany." Messrs. Sinclair, John Macoun, Fletcher, 

 Campbell and Attwood. 

 Eeport of the Botanical Branch. 

 May 4. — Lecture: "The Switzerland of America," with lantern illus- 

 trations. Mr. A. 0. Wheeler. 



Excursions. 



Sub-excursions were held on Saturday afternoons to Beechwood, 

 Blueberry Point, Beaver Meadows and Eockcliffe, and general excursions 

 to Casselman and Chelsea. 



The numbers present on these occasions varied from twenty to two 

 hundred. 



During recent years the attendance at excursions has steadily in- 

 creased. Leaders are always present, and genuine work is being 

 accomplished. 



Reports of Brandies. 



The Geological Branch reports that the leaders have attended the 

 various excursions organized by the Council, and assisted in pointing 

 out and explaining the salient geological features to be seen in the 

 various localities visited. 



Several collections made by amateur collectors in the city and its 

 environs have been brought from time to time to different members of 

 the Geological Branch, and the specimens, whether mineral, rocks, or 

 fcssils have been determined so far as the time and mode of preservation 



