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Mr. K. B. Wliyte, first prize for botanical collection ; Mr. Fletcher, two 

 first prizes and extra prize for insects ; Mrs. Chamberliu, special prize 

 for paintings of fungi ; Mr. F. E.. Latchford, special ]nize for collection 

 of land and fresh water shells ; and Mi-. W. L. Hcott, special i)iize for 

 collection of eggs. 



■ The application mentioned in last year's report, as having been 

 made to the Ontario Legislature for a grant, was unsuccessful, and 

 further efforts during the present year have also resulted in failure. 



A large number of very valuable publications have been received 

 in exchange for the Transactions of the (Jlub. or as donations from 

 ])ersons interested in its work, and it has been necessaiy to ])urchase 

 book shelves for their reception and to have a number of volumes 

 bound. 



Transactions No. 5, Vol. II, No. 1, were published in due time, 

 and contained 152 ])ages. They have been very favorably noticed by 

 various scientific journals, and have been largely asked for in exchange 

 for other publications. 



The winter course of meetings comprised six Soirees, which were 

 well attended, and at which valuable pa])ers and reports were read, 

 which will ajipear in the next number of the Transactions. 



In addition, aftprnoon lectures were given in Botany, Mineralogy 

 and Ornithology by Piof. Macoun, Mr. Willimott and Mr. W. L. Scott, 

 respectively. 



The Botanical Class conducted during the previous winter by Mr. 

 Fletcher was continued by him until the end of May. 



At a special general meeting of the Club held on the I'Sth March the 

 Kules formerly in force were somewhat modified and enlarged in order 

 to provide a Constitution in accoi-dance with the terms upon which 

 incorporation was obtained. A copy of this Constitution was sent to 

 each memlxM-, and it was published in the Transactions. 



The Council, in performance of their duties, met twenty three 

 times, with an average two-thiids attentlance, while a large proportion 

 of the work was peiformed by the 8tandirig Coinniittees on E.vcuisions, 

 Soirees and Publishing. 



Signed on behalf of the Council, 



W. H. HARRINGTON. 



iSecretini/. 



