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exchanges have been received, and that 71 copies of Transactions have 

 been distributed to various societies and correspondents of the Club. 

 Owing to a series of unavoidable delays, the Transactions (No. 4) for 

 1882-83 were not published as early as would have been desirable, but 

 arrangements have been made with a view to prevent a repetition of 

 such delays in publication. To improve the standing of the Club and 

 to enable it to appl}' to the Ontario Government for a grant to assist it 

 in carrying on its work, it was found necessary to have it incorporated, 

 and the requisite papei-s were accordingly prepared and registered by 

 Messrs. Scott, INIacTavish & MacCraken, who A^ery generously? declined to 

 accept any fee from the Club therefoi-. A petition for a grant was also 

 prepared and forwarded to the INlinister of Education. Under the con- 

 ditions of incorpoiation, it becomes necessary to make an amendment 

 to one of the rules, and it is proposed at the same time to make such 

 other amendments as may be deemed advisable in order to secure the 

 most satisfactory manngement of tlie Club. Thirty-nine new members 

 were elected during the year, and the present membersliip is 12S, as 

 compared with 108 reported last year. The Rev. Duncan Anderson, 

 M.A., of Spruce Cliff, Levis, Que., a prominent Ornithologist, was 

 <?lected a corresponding member. The Treasurer's balance sheet shows 

 that there are no claims outstanding against the Clul>. 'J'he reduction 

 in the balance reported is due partly to an increase in several items of 

 expenditure, and partly to a decrease in tlie amount of back fees 

 received, and in the sale of Transactions. Nineteen meetings of the 

 Council were held during the year, at which there was an average two- 

 thirds attendance of the members, notwithstanding the absence of 

 several of them from the city during the summer. In conclusion, the 

 Council has much pleasure in informing you that His Excellency the 

 Marquis of Lansdowne has graciously consented to become Patron of 

 the Club in the place of our late Governor General the Marquis of 

 Lome. 



W. H. HARRINGTON, 



Secretary. 

 Ottawa, 18th March, 1881. 



