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worktliat has proved itself of particular interest and value to the normal 

 school students and other scholars of the city. 



Through the kind offices of Dr. MacCabe, F.R.S.C., principal of the 

 Normal School, the use of the assembly hall- of the Normal School has 

 been granted us by the Educational Department of the Ontario Govern- 

 ment for the lecture course. 



The combined lecture course was as follows : 

 18!)5. 

 Nov. 2— Conversazione. Exhibition of Microscopical Objects and 

 ISatural History Specimens. 

 Addresses by Dr. MacCabe, F.E.S.C., principal, Normal School ; 

 Dr. E. W. Ells, F.R.S.C, president. Literary and Scien- 

 tific Society; Mr. F. T. Shutt, M.A., president, Ottawa 

 Field Naturalists' Club. 

 Dec. 5—-' The Value of Botany in Agriculture," Prof. Macoun, F.R.S.C. 

 " A Naturalist in British Columbia," Mr. J. Fletcher, F.R.S.C. 

 Doc. 12—'- A Greek Tragedy," Rev. Prof. McNaughton, M.A. (Queen's 

 University.) 

 1896. 

 Jan. 9 — " Longfellow," Hon. Dr. Montague, Secretary of State. 

 Jan. 23—" Extinct Monsters," Dr. H. M. Ami, M.A. (limelight illus- 

 trations.) 

 Jan. 30 — •' Recent Explorations in Labrador," Mr. A. P. Low, B.Ap.Sc. 



(limelight illustrations.) 

 Feb. 6—" How to Study Botany," Dr. T. J. Burgess, F.R.S.C. (Mont- 

 real.) 

 Feb. 20—" Pompeii : A Roman City of the First Century." Dr. F. D. 



Adams (limelight illustrations.) 

 March 5—" Eggs and Nests of Fishes," Prof. E. E. Prince, 31A. (Com- 

 missioner of Fisheries.) 

 " Bacteria; their Functions in Nature," Mr. F. T. Shutt, M.A. 



General and Sub-excursions. 



The first general excursion was held in May to Chelsea, on the 

 Gatineau, during the session of the Royal Society, It was largely 

 attended, and several Fellows of the Royal Society were present as guests 

 of the club. The second general excursion was held in June to Galetta, 

 on the Mississippi, a tributary of the Ottawa River, and the third in 

 September to Paugan Falle — a very beautiful spot, about thirty miles 

 from the city on the (ratineau River. 



The sub-excursions to points within easy reach have been held on 

 Saturday afternoons, and many members and their friends availed them- 

 selves of these opportunities for the collection and study of natural 

 history objects. 



