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The Entomological Branch also held house to house meetings 

 fortnightly, and several interesting papers were read. The exhibition 

 of specimens jat these meetings has led to renewed activity in collecting 

 and studying the insects of the district, and large additions have been 

 made to the local lists. 



The Greological Branch report no systematic work done in the 

 vicinity of Ottawa. Leaders, however, attended the excursions, and 

 a larger number than usual Joined the Geological Section on these 

 occasions. 



The Ornithological Branch also had leaders at the different excur- 

 sions to aid in the identification of birds seen and heard. Through 

 the aid of the Hon. Frank Latchford, arrangements have been made for 

 the appointment of a special otïieer to enforce the Provincial Act that 

 prohibits the destruction or trapping of useful birds. 



The Ottawa Naturalist. 



The " Ottawa Naturalist," the official organ of the club, was pub- 

 lished regularly during the past year under the editorship of Mr. Jarnes 

 M. MacoTin. Twelve numbers, containing 228 pages with 8 plates, were 

 issued. An article on '^ Nature Study " appeared in each issue. A 

 large number of copies of each article was printed and distributed to 

 teachers throughout the Dominion. This department has proved so 

 profita.ble that it is to be continued under the direction of Dr. Fletcher. 



Officers of the Club. 



At the annual meeting held in March, 1904, the following officers 

 were elected for 1904-05: — 



Patron. — The Bight Honourable Earl of Minto, Governor-General 

 of Canada. 



President. — W. T. Macoun. 



Vice-Pi-esidents.— S. B. Sinclair, B.A., Ph.D.; W. J. Wil.on, Ph.B. 



Librarian. — J, H. Putnam, B.A. 



Secretary.— T. E. Clarke, 470 O'Connor Street. 



Treasurer. — Arthur Gibson, Central Experimental Farm. 



Committee. — Dr. Jas. Fletcher, Rev. G. Eifrig, Mr. J. M. Macoun, 

 Miss M. McK. Scott, Miss A. Matthews, Miss R. B. McQuesten. 



Auditors. — J. Ballantyne and R. B. Whyte. 



Standing Committees of Council. — Publishing: J. Fletcher, Miss M. 

 McKay Scott, W. J. Wilson, Arthur Gibson, G. Eifrig, J. M. Macoun. 



Excursions: S. B. Sinclair, J. Fletcher, T. E. Clarke, \. Gibson, 

 Miss Ruby B. McQuesten, Miss -Annie L. Matthews, Miss M. McKay 

 Scott. 



