X( ; ROY A L SOC I ET Y OF C A N A D A 



1899. 

 Jan. 10. — Meeting for Exhibition of Specimens tind Conversation. 



"The Minerals of the Ottawa Valley," by K. W. ElU. LL.D., 

 F.R.S.C. 



" Notes on an Herbivorous Deinosaur from the Cretaceous of 

 Western Canada,*' by Lawrence M. Lambe, F.G.S. 



Report of the Geological Branch. — Discu.<sion. 

 Jan. 24. — Conversazione and Microscopical Soirée in the Assembly Hall 

 of the Xormal School. Microscopical oljjects were exhi- 

 bited under microscopes and projected on the screen by 

 means of a Newton projection microscope, loaned for the 

 occasion by Dr. H. M. Ami, Short addresses were also 

 given by Prof. Prince, Dr. James Fletcher, Prof. J. 

 Alacoun, Dr. H. M. Ami, Mr. AY. S. Odell and Mr. James 

 M. Macoun, on various collections of specimens exhibited. 

 Feb. 7. — Meeting for Exhibition of Specimens and Conversation. 



" Some Native Herbaceous Perennials worthy of Cultivation," 

 by Mr. W. T. Macoun. 



" On the Burrowing Habits of Cambarus — the Cray-fish," by 

 H. M. Ami, M.A., F.G.S. 



" Notes on Fresh- Water Polyzoa," by Mr. Walter S. Odell. 



Peport of the Ornithological Branch. — Discussion. 

 Feb. 21. — Meeting for Exhibition of Specimens and Conversation. 



" The Archœology of Lake Deschenes," by T. W. E. Sowter, 

 Esq. 



"Extra Limitai Insects found at Ottawa," by AV. H. Har- 

 rington, F.P.S.C. 



Report of the Entomological Branch. — Discussion. 

 Mar. 7. — Meeting for Exhibition of Specimens and Conversation. 



" Life History of the Salmon," Ijy Prof. E. E. Prince, B.A., 

 F.L.S. 



" Natural History in Art," by Prof. James Mavor, Toronto 

 University. 

 (Both papers were illustrated by lime-light views.) 



Report of the Zoological Branch. — Discussion. 



Some of these papers have already appeared in the pages of the 

 Ottawa Naturalist, whilst the bulk of them is still in the hands of the 

 editor, Mr. James M. Macoun, and will no doiibt appear fmm month 

 to month. 



. The soirées were all well attended, and the lengthy as well as impor- 

 tant discussions which took place have since been recorded in the closing 



