PROCEEDINGS FOR 1897 LXXIX 



Prof. John B. Smith, of Eutger's College, New Brunswick, N.J. ; "A 

 Butterfly Catching Spider," by Dr. James Fletcher, F.R.S.C. ; " Notes 

 on Sphtviidium scarabieoides," by the same author. 



In Ornithology. 



"Notes on Bird Life in Autumn," by Miss A. C. Tyndall ; 

 " Ornithological Notes," by the same author; " A Little Wood and Some 

 of Its Feathered Denizens," by the same author ; " Notes on Porzana 

 Nova-boracense," by G. R. White, Esq. ; " Winter Birds Eating Apple 

 Blossoms," by John Craig, Esq.; "The Brown Pelican," by A. G. 

 Kingston, Esq. 



In Chemistry. 



" S(-il Inoculation by Nitragin," by Mr. F. T. Shutt, M.A., F.C.S. ; 

 " Chemical Work in Canadian Agriculture," by the same author ; " Vis- 

 cosity in Liquids," by Anthony McGill, B.A.; " Popular Chemistry," by 

 the same author. 



In Botany. 



" Note on the occurrence of Finus Banksiana at Aylmer, Que.," by 

 II. O. Honeyman, B. A. (Aylmer, Que.); " Notes on the fruiting of trees 

 at the Central experimental Farm, Ottawa," by W. T. Macoun, Esq. ; 

 " Notes on Camelina sativa," by Dr. James Fletcher, F.K.S.C. ; "Note on 

 Cyperus esculentus," by the same author. 



In Geography. 



" Eecent explorations in Canada," by Dr. G. M. Dawson, C.M.G., 

 LL.D., F.R.S. ; "Eecent exjDlorations in Labrador," by A. P. Low, 

 B.A.Sc; "Eecent explorations in the Barren Lands," by J.B.Tyrrell, 

 B.A., B.Sc, F.G.S. 



General. 



" Clouds," a very attractive article by Principal J. A. Dresser, M.A., 

 St. Francis College, Eichmond, Que ; " The National Museum," by Dr. 

 H. M. Ami ; " Note on survey of Tides and Currents in Canadian Waters," 

 by Colonel W. P. Anderson, Marine Department, Ottawa. There are also 

 notes of work done by the clvib at the excursions, sub excursions, and at 

 the monthly meetings of the council, records of earthquakes in the Ottawa 

 Valley, besides other notes and comments of interest to the members and 

 readers of The Ottawa Naturaliat. 



Last year, Mr. Shutt reported to the Eoyal Society that more mone}- 

 was required to further extend the usefulness of the club and that the 

 Ontario Government had been asked to assist. The council are pleased 

 to state that the Ontario Government has granted the sum of §200. 



