ASSOCIATED SOCIETIES 



I. — From The Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club, through 

 A. E. Attwood, M.A. 



The Ottawa Field Naturalists" Club was orgauized in March, 1879, 

 and it has, therefore^ now entered upon the thirtieth year of its existence. 

 It has had the honour of being affiliated with the Royal Society of 

 Canada since the inauguration of the latter twenty-six years ago. 



It is a matter worthy of note that all the members of the original 

 council or executive committee are alive, and with one exception, still 

 living in Ottawa; the first president, Lieut-Col. William White, though 

 in his sevent3'-fourth year, is at present an energetic member of the 

 Ottawa Public School Board. 



By decision of the members of the club, the area of the Ottawa 

 Field Naturalists' territory embraces a region within a radius of twenty- 

 five miles of the city of Ottawa. Those who are acquainted with the 

 Ottawa District are aware that it is one of very varied characteristics, 

 and one exceedingly favourable for the naturalist. Favourable environ- 

 ment, however, does not entirely account for the success of the club, 

 which three weeks ago was described in the Ottawa Evening Journal 

 as the " greatest institution of the kind in the entire continent of North 

 America." 



Many of the prominent members of the club are persons whose 

 special qualifications have led to their being appointed by the Federal 

 Government to positions requiring men of the highest ability. Con- 

 sequently, there is in the Capital City a large coterie of enthusiastic 

 lovers of nature, who have used their energies and intelligence to pro- 

 mote the interests of the Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club. On its 

 membership roll are to be found the following gentlemen who are 

 Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada. 



In Ottawa: — Dr. S. E. Dawson, President of the Royal Society of 

 Canada. 



Connected with the Geological Survey : — Dr. H. M. Ami, Dr. Robert 

 Bell, Dr. R. W. Ells, Dr. J. F. Whiteaves, Prof. John Macoun, Dr. 

 A. E. Barlow, and Mr. L. M. Lambe. 



Connected with the Experimental Farm : — Dr. Wm. Saunders, Dr. 

 James Fletcher, and Mr. F. T. Shutt. 



Dr. J. C. Glashan, Public School Inspector; Sir Saiulford Fleming, 

 Sir James Grant, Prof. E. E. Prince, Mr. Thos. C. Keefer, C.M.G., 

 Mr. A. McGill, and Mr. W. H. Harrington. 



