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teachers and iiii[>ils, i p well as by members of the Club and others who 

 were also present. 



From the foregoing leport it will be observed that six of the meet- 

 ings were held in the leading Educational Institutions of the city, 

 jiroving that the Club is being moi'e and more recognized as both able 

 and willing to impart instruction in the Natural Sciences. 



The Council has aimed to make the Club the organization natui- 

 ally to be looked to for information, not only as regards our immediate 

 surroundings, but on natural history in general, aiid has been pleased 

 to be able to connect its work with that of the educational institutions 

 mentioned. It endeavoured also to attract to the "Outings^' and 

 lectures, the student portion of the community, with a view to interest- 

 ing the young people in its labours, and of educating them to a know- 

 ledge and love of nature. 



Signed on behalf of the Council, 



T. J. MacLAUGHLIX, 



16th Marcli, 188G. Acting Secretary. 



TREASURER'S BALANCE SHEET. 



Dr. Ihe Treamrer in account with the Ott'iirn Field- Noturalwts' Club, 1885-86. 



RECEIPTS. 



To Balance from 1884-85 ^ 21 47 



Membership fees, 1885-86 . . 122 00 



Excursion Eec'ts., 1st $2d 50 



«' " 2nd 12 40 



" " 3rd 11 75 



47 63 



Soirees 1 50 



Sale of Tjausactions 10 05 



Interest on Deposit 65 



•S 203 32 



EXPENDITUKES. 



By Excursion expn's, 1st $23 05 

 " 2nd 11 85 



" 3rd li 75 



$ 46 15 



Transactions No. 6 100 00 



Printing 10 00 



Postage 3 22 



Stationery 2 55 



Book Binding 11 90 



Miscellaneous 1 25 



Balance to 1836-S7 28 25 



$203 32 



17th March, 1886. 



T. J. MacL.\UGHUN, 



Treasrirer. 



