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Jan. 7tli, 1884. — The Saiul-pUiiiis and Change.s of Water level ot the- 

 Upper Ottawa, by E. Odium. 

 Report of the Geological Section. 



Note.s on, and a list of, the Cambio-Silurian Fos.sils of the vicinity 

 of Ottawa, by H. M. Ami, B.A. 

 Jan. 3lst, 1884. — Edible and Poisonous Fungi, by J. Macoun, M.A.^ 

 F.L.S.,F.R.S.C. 

 Report of the Botanicil Section. 

 Feb. 14th, 1884. — -Ottawa Coleoptera, by W. Hague Harrington. 

 Revision of the Suctoria, by J. B. Tyrrell, B.A., F.G.S. 

 " 2Sth, 1884.— The occurrence of Piiosphate Deposits, by G. M. 

 Daw.son, D.S., Assoc. R.S.M., F.G.S., F.R.S.C. 

 Note on a new species of Archa'ocrinus, by W. R. Billings. 

 Report of tne Entomological Section. 

 March 13th, 1884.— The Deer of the Ottawa Valley, by W. P. Lett. 

 Report of the General Zoology Section. 



Classes of instruction were continued throughout the winter 

 months, that in Botany being especially successful under the direction 

 of Mr. Fletcher. The attendance was large, and the examination held 

 at the close showed that the cour.se had been earnestly followed. No. 

 4 of our Tran.sactious has been issued, containing 84 i)ages and a plate. 

 It embraces the work of the winter of 1882-3, (a copy of whicli is pre- 

 sented herewith). Our Library is now assuming considerable propor- 

 tions, being entirely formed of puljlications received in exchange for our 

 Transactions. As they are all devoted to Natural History and kindred 

 subjects, and represent the work of Naturalists throughout the country ^^ 

 they form a most valuable collection of original papers, such as are 'lot 

 to be found in the ordinary scientific works. 



The orticers for this year, elected at the annual meeting in March,, 

 are : — 



Patron — His Excellency the Governor General. 



President — H. Beaumont Small. M.D. 



Vice-Presidents — 1st, James Fletcher; 2ud, R. B. Whyte. 



Secretary— W. H. Harrington. 



Treasurer — W. P. Anderson. 



Librarian — W. L. Scott. 



Committee— Prof. J. Macoun, H. M. Ami, F. R. Latchford. 



