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Worh of the Branches. 



The work of the club is divided into seven branches rehiting respec- 

 tively to geology, botany, entomology, conchology, ornithology, zoology 

 and archœology, and for each of these branches leaders are appointed 

 every year. These leaders are expected to do most of the field work of 

 the club and to render as much assistance as they can at the excursions 

 to those who are beginning the study of natural history. The botanical 

 and entomological branches have been most active during the past year. 

 Several new species of plants were discovered and many insects. Fort- 

 nightly meetings of these branches were held during the winter and are 

 still continuing. These meetings at which many interesting plants and 

 insects have been examined and talked about and work outlined for the 

 future, have proven very enjoyable. Good work was also done during 

 the year by the geological, ornithological and zoological branches. The 

 members of the zoological branch are working especially on the smaller 

 mammalia and fishes. 



The Ottawa Naturalist. 



In March, 1903, Volume XVI of the Ottawa Naturalist, the official 

 publication of the club was completed. During the year twelve num- 

 bers were published containing 248 pages and four plates. Uncoloured 

 copies of the geological map of the city of Ottawa and vicinity were 

 purchased from the Geological Survey Department for distribution with 

 the December number to all Canadian members of the Club. The 

 Naturalist was again edited last year by Mr. J. M. Macoun. 



The following are some of the more important papers published 

 during the year : 



Birds of Sable Island, N.S.; Canadian Hummingbirds, by W. E. 

 Saunders. 



Five New Eanunculi; New Northwestern Plants, by Edw. L. 

 Greene. 



Marl Deposits of Eastern Canada, by E. W. Ells. 



On the Nepheline Eocks of Ice Eiver, B.C.; Dr. Alfred E. C. 

 Selwyn, C.M.G., F.E.S., Director Geological Survey of Canada, 1869- 

 1894, by A. E. Barlow. 



On the Genus Arctophila, by Dr. Theo. Holm. 



Notes on some Fresh-water and Land Shells ; Description of a Fossil 

 Cyrena; On the Genus Trimerella, by J. F. Whiteaves. 



Notes on the Arboretum and Botanic Gardens, Central Experi- 

 mental Farm, by W. T. Macoun. 



Notes on some Canadian Birds, by Wm. H. Moore. 



Nesting of Some Canadian Warblers (two parts) by Wm. L. Kells. 



