CXXXIV ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



" 19. — " The Spectroscope and its Wonderful Révélations," by Mr. 



W. F. Burditt. 

 " 26.—" Switzerland/' by Mrs. E. A. Smith. 



On Thursday afternoons of January, February and March a course 

 of lectures, free to the pupils of the High School and members of the 

 Society, was given, under the auspices of the Ladies' Association. 



Jan. 10, — " Eeminiscences of New York," by Mrs. G. F. Matthew. 

 " 17. — " Some French Cathedrals," by Mrs. John Sealy. 

 " 24. — " A few South African Experiences," by Mrs. Gyde^ assisted 



by Mrs. F. Lake. 

 « 31.—" The English Lakes," by Miss Pitcher. 

 Feb. 7.—" The Warwick Pageant," by liliss A. Whittaker. 

 " 14. — " The Struggle for Life in the Animal Kingdom," by Miss 



E. Barker. 

 " 21. — " Crustaceans," by Miss S. B. Ganong. 

 " 28. — " An Hour with Invertebrates," by Wm. Mcintosh. 

 Mar. 7. — " Nature Seen Through the Eyes of an Amateur," by Mr. 

 A. G. Leavitt. 

 " 14. — " Tuneful Woodlands," by Mrs. J. M. Lawrence. 



The activity which has marked all the lines of work of our society 

 during the past year has been especially gratifying. Our two greatest 

 needs are, more workers and an improved financial position. A gen- 

 erous and appreciative public assures of the latter: the workers can 

 only be increased by constantly stimulating the members, especially the 

 younger ones, to take an active interest in the objects of the society. 

 The outlook in the latter respect never seemed so encouraging as at 

 present. We should seek to enroll among our junior members those 

 who have a taste for natural science, and endeavour to train them, as 

 far as our limited resources will allow us, to take up the responsible 

 work of the society when those who are now the active members shall 

 lay down the burden. 



The large increase in the membership which has more than doubled 

 during the past year, and the healthy financial outlook of the society 

 are matters for congratulation. The attendance at our lecture courses 

 is much larger than ever before, and the evident interest in our work 

 is shown by the larger number of visitors to the museum. 



The activity of the Ladies' Association in promoting the interests 

 of the society and their earnest co-operation in our work calls for the 

 hearty acknowledgment and warm thanks of the council. 



