LXXXVIII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



"Some Ottawa Butterflies and Moths/' by Dr. James 



Fletcher, illustrated by coloured lantern slides. 

 Conversazione, with exhibition of Natural History objects 

 and miscroscopic slides. 

 1903. 

 Jan. 13. — "The Scenery of the Kocky Mountain Eegion/' illustrated 

 by lantern slides, by Dr. R. A. Daly, of the Geological 

 Survey. 

 Eeport of the Geological Branch. 

 Jan. 27. — "The Wood-pulp Industry of Canada," by Professor D. P. 

 Penhallow, McGill College, Montreal, illustrated by 

 lantern slides. 

 Feb. 10. — "Nature Study in American Universities," by Dr. S. B. 

 Sinclair, of the Normal School, Ottawa. 

 Eeport of the Entomological Branch. 

 Feb. 24.—" The Summer Climate of the Yukon and its Effects on 

 Vegetation," by Professor John Macoun, of the Geological 

 Survey. 

 Eeport of the Botanical Branch. 

 Mar. 10. — " Whales and Whale Hunting," illustrated by lantern slides', 

 by Professor E. E. Prince, Commissioner of Fisheries. 

 Eeport of the Zoological Branch. 

 Mar. 17. — (a) Annual Meeting. Eeports of Council, Election of 

 Officers, etc. 

 (h) "Additional Notes on the Geology and Palasontology of 

 Ottawa," illustrated by lantern slides and specimens, 

 by Dr. H. M. x\mi, of the Geological Survey. 



All the lectures were delivered as arranged with the exception of 

 the last two. Owing to the illness of Prof. Prince, his place was taken 

 by Mr. Andrew Halkett, who used Prof. Prince's slides. On account of 

 Dr. Ami being absent in England, his lecture was cancelled. The course 

 throughout was very satisfactory and the audiences as a rule were good. 



Excursio7is. 



During the spring and summer of 1902, two general excursions 

 were held to Chelsea, P.Q., at which 250 and 200 persons attended. Six 

 spring sub-excursions were arranged for but owing to wet weather only 

 four were held. Several autumn sub-excursions were also made by 

 members of the botanical and entomological branches. At these ex- 

 cursions, addresses were usually given by leaders of the various branches. 

 It is thought that such addresses given in the field, and relating prin- 

 cipally to specimens collected, prove very helpful to the members. 



