APPENDIX B. XVII 
The Society has been much encouraged by the kind reception 
accorded its published Transactions. ‘These Transactions are wholly 
composed of recensions of lectures delivered before the Society from 
time to time and which embody more or less original research. ‘The 
first volume was issued in 1899 and established for us at once a very 
large exchange-list with kindred institutions throughout the civilized 
world. The exchanges so received greatly enhance the value of the 
reference sections of our library. The second volume was published 
some six months ago, and excels volume one both in size and the import- 
ance of its contents. It comprises the following papers: ‘ Canada’s 
Northern Fringe,” by Geo. Johnson, F.S.$S., Dominion Statistician ; 
“The Hurons of Lorette,” by Léon Gérin, of the Department of Agri- 
culture; “ Notes on the Study of Language,” by Dr. W. D. LeSueur; 
“ Earthquakes and the Seismograph,” by Professor Stupart; “ Well 
Waters,” by A. McGill, Assistant Dominion Analyst; “ Local Deflection 
of the Plumb Line,” by Otto J. Klotz, of the Astronomical Staff of the 
Department of Interior; “Fish Culture in Canada,” by Professor E. E. 
Prince. I might mention that the Dominion Government purchased 
from us a large number of copies of the papers contributed by Mr. 
McGill and Professor Prince for distribution throughout the country. 
The United States Government, in addition to the copies exchanged 
by us with several of its Departments, has also purchased a number of 
copies of Transactions No. 2; and we are also receiving orders for it 
through the booksellers. This honourable Society is, of course, in receipt 
of our Transactions. 
I beg further to report that the following officers were elected by 
the Ottawa Literary and Scientific Society at its last annual meeting :— 
President—Charles Morse, D.C.L. 
First Vice-President—W. D. LeSueur, LL.D. 
Second Vice-President—F. G. Jemmett. 
Librarian—Otto J. Klotz. 
Scerctary—S. J. Jenkins. 
Treasurer—A. H. Whitcher. 
Curator—H. H. Bligh, K.C. 
Members of Council—Professor E. E. Prince, O. J. Joliffe, M.A., 
J. Ballantyne. 
VI.—From The Ottawa Field-Naturalists’ Club, through 
W. J. Witson, Pu.B. 
I have the honour to submit the following brief account of the 
work done by the Ottawa Field-Naturalists’ Club during the year ending 
