L ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



Naturalists' Club. The course was eminently succeâsful. The lectures 

 were given in the assembly hall of the Xornial School, and were free. 

 Being of a popular nature, their educational influence is not to be under- 

 estimated. The course was opened by a conversazione, when short 

 addresses were delivered bj the presidents of the society, of the club, 

 and of the teachers' association. There was an exhibition by lime-light 

 of biological and natural history objects, besides other slides which were 

 shown by lime-light. 



The following is the programme of lectures : 



Nov. 19 — Conversazione, 



27 — " Electrical Discharge in High Yacua," Prof. J. Cox, of Mc- 

 Gill University. 

 Dec. 17—" Goethe," Prof. Leigh E. Gregor, of McGill University. 

 Jan. 7 — "Iceland," (illustrated) Prof. Jas. Mavor, of Toronto Uni- 

 versity. 

 21 — '•' Eecent Explorations in Canada," Dr. G. M. Dawson, Dr. E. 

 Bell, J. B. Tyrrell, and A. P. Low. 

 Peb. 4 — ''Lyrics of the Elizabethans," Duncan Campbell Scott. 



18 — "The American Lobster," Prof. A. Macphail, of Bishop's 

 College . 

 March 4—" Weather," (illustrated) Otto J. Klotz. 



11 — "Fruit and Fruit Districts of Canada," (illustrated) J. 

 Craig. 



This year, as the Diamond Jubilee year of Her Majesty's reign, 

 seems especially opportune for exerting ourselves in carrjnng out a long 

 felt want and one that has annuall}- found expression from the presi- 

 dent — the erection of a building for the society. An earnest has already 

 been given for carrying out this cherished wish, and it is to be hoped 

 that the realization is not far off. In such event it is intended to publish 

 annually a volume of proceedings of technical and original papers jire- 

 pared by members of the society, and in this Avay add our quota to the 

 world's doings, and by exchange keep more closely in touch with the 

 labours of other literary and scientific societies throughout the globe, 

 so essential for any society claiming to be progressive. 



At the recent annual meeting the following officers were elected : 



President, Otto J. Klotz. 



First Yice-President, Dr. J. Saunders. 



Second Vice-President, W. D. LeSueur. 



Secretary, O. J. Joliffe. 



Treasurer, W . J. Barrett. 



Membera of Council, J. Ballantync, M. J. Gorman, Col. Macpherson. 



Curator, J. Bronskill. 



