XL EOYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 



The local press has so far helped, and its powerful aid should not only be invoked but also duly 

 appreciatcd by the botanists. Where there is no botanist to commence work, all that is necessary is 

 to get one or more collectors, whose collections can be detei'mined and named at any time. Such 

 collectors will find their correspondence with the club officers an admirable means of facilitating their 

 own botanical studies and of speedily transforming them into genuine botanists. 



During the past year progress has been made in organization, and a certain amount of scientific 

 work has been done, chiefly of a preliminary kind. It was intended to include in this report a full 

 statement of the club's operations, and with this view a circular was prepared bj^ the general secre- 

 tary in April, for the purpose of being sent to the several secretaries of provinces, etc., in order to 

 elicit information as to the work done in each locality. Owing, howcvei', to personal sickness, and 

 his dwelling having been placed under quarantine, the general secretary was prevented from carrying 

 out his plans, and consequently the information now presented is less perfect than it otherwise 

 would have been, and may be regarded rather as a semi-annual rejwrt than a statement of the year's 

 operations. 



The annual meeting of the club was held in the Eailway Committee room, House of Commons, 

 on Thursday, June 2nd, at 9.30 a.m.. Dr. George Ijawson in the chair. There were present Dr. 

 Lawson, Profs. Macoun, Fowler and Penhallow. In the absence of the secretary. Dr. Mackay, Prof. 

 Penhallow was requested to act as secretary. Dr. Lawson presented the half-yearly report of the 

 secretary, who was unavoidably detained from being present. Prof. Macoun submitted a report of 

 progress for Ontario, and Prof. Penhallow did likewise for Quebec. 



On motion of Prof. Macoun, seconded by Prof Fowler, these reports were adopted. 



The election of officers for the enouing year resulted in retui-ning all the officers for the previous 

 year. 



On motion of Prof Macoun, seconded by Prof. Penhallow, a vote of thanks was extended to Dr. 

 Mackay for his zealous and efficient services as secretary during the past year. 



Officers of the Club. 



President— George Lawson, Ph.D., LL.D., F.E S.C, Halifax, N.S. 

 Secretary-Treasurer— A. H. Mackay, B.A., B.Sc, LL.D., F.R.S.C, Halifax, N.S. 



Secretaries for the Provinces. 



Ontario— John Macoun, M.A., F.L.S., F.R.S.C, Ottawa. 

 Quebec— D. P. Penhallow, B.Sc, F.H.S.C, Montreal. 

 New Brunswick — Geo. U. Hay, Ph.B., St. John. 

 Nova Scotia — É. J. Lay, Esq., Amherst. 

 Prince Edwaid Island — Francis Bain, Esq., North River. 

 Newfoundland — Rev. A. C. Waghorne, New Harbour. 

 Manitoba— Rev. W. A. Burman, B.D., Middle Church P. O. 

 Alberta— "W. S. Galbraith, Esq., Leth bridge. 

 Saskatchewan — Rev. C. W. Bryden, Battleford. 



Accounts of the General Treasurer, A. R. Mackay, Halifax, N.S. 



Receipts. 



1891— June 13. Life dues— Secretary, A. H. Mackay, Haliftix, N.S $ 5 00 



July 1. Dues, '91— AV. S. Galbraith, Lethbridge, Alberta 25 



Dec. 30. Dues, '91— Rev. A. C. Waghorne, New Harbour, Nfld 25 



Dues, '91 to '95— Ai-thur White, Survey Office, St. John, Nfld... 1 00 



