APPENDIX B LXXV 
Work done by the Several Branches of the Club. 
The work of the various branches covers a wide field. Much 
additional material was obtained by the Geological Branch and notes 
were made on the stratigraphy and character of the rock formations near 
Ottawa, the strata being photographed at many places. A list of fossils 
from the Utica formation and a list of fossil sponges from geological 
formations near Ottawa, were furnished by this branch, also a list of 
Pleistocene shells from the sand-pit about two miles above Hog’s Back 
on the Rideau River. The interest and work in botany was maintained, 
and several new species were added to the Ottawa flora during the year. 
Tour of which were violets new to science. In Zoology there are few 
workers. Some interesting studies were, however, made and placed 
on record. Many interesting insects were captured during the year by 
members of the Entomological Branch, and the life histories of others 
were studied. The work of inflating the skins of larvæ was also con- 
tinued by several of the members, and good collections of these are 
being made. The work covered by the Ornithological Branch was about 
the same as in previous years. The dates of the arrival of about 125 
species were recorded. Several local observers sent in their records 
and the earliest dates were taken. In addition to this a comparative 
table of the first arrival of birds in several parts of Canada was made 
and published in the Naturalist. 
The Ottawa Naturalist. 
The Ottawa Naturalist, the official organ of the Club, was published 
regularly during the past year under the editorship of Mr. James M. 
Macoun. ‘Twelve numbers were issued containing 286 pages, three 
maps, six botanical plates and five paleontological plates. Over fifty 
titles of papers appeared in this volume, which is the fifteenth that has 
been published. 
Officers of the Club. 
At the annual meeting held in March, 1902, the following officers 
were elected for 1902-03. 
Patron—The Right Honourable Earl of Minto, Governor-General 
of Canada. 
President—Robert Bell, M.D., F.R.S., LL.D. 
Vice-Presidents—W. T. Macoun, A. E. Attwood, M.A. 
Librarian—S. B. Sinclair, B.A., Ph.D. 
