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»is the regular excursions, and the presence of a number of young 

 peoj)le was very encouraging. Good results may follow from the start 

 thus maie by them, and the collections commenced at these outings 

 may before long become very valuable to their owners, and to all 

 interested in the fauna and flora of this locality. 



The printing of the Transactions has been vinavoidably delayed, 

 but it is now nearing completicm, and when they are shortly issued to 

 you they will be found a valuable contribution toward a knowledge of 

 the natui'al history of our neighborhood. 



A proposal has bfton made by Di-. May, of the Department of 

 Education of Toronto, that this Club should make an exhibit at the 

 C/'olonial Exposition, to be held in London next summer. As the 

 Club has no collections, it will be possible to arrange for such 

 an exhibit only by the co-operation and personal labors of those 

 members who have collections in the several branches. Unless a 

 display can be made that will do justice to the Club, and will 

 give to those who may insjject it a ])roper appreciation of the 

 work performed by us, it will be far better not to attempt one. 

 A great deal of time and a certain amount of expense will be neces- 

 sitated in the preparation and packing of collections. The cost of 

 transportation will be borne by the Department of Education, which 

 will take charge of them, and make the necessary arrangements for 

 Laving them projierly disi)layed in the section allotted to the Depait- 

 meut. 



It would be superfluous for me now to enter at more length into 

 the work of the Club, either as already accomplished, or as planned for 

 the remainder of the year. The reports from the leadera of tlie various 

 branches will outline the results of oui field-operations, while to the 

 annual meeting the Council will, as usual, render an account of its 

 stewardship. ' 



The Inaugural Address by the President of any Society is alwa}s 

 looked forward to as one of the most impoifcant lectures on its pro- 

 gramme; and not unreasonably since the very fact of his election should 

 indicate his ability to select an appropriate to})ic and to handle it in a 

 suitable manner. 



