was " Flowers, their origin, shapes, pei'fumes and colours," by J. E. 

 Taylor, Ph. D., and that the American Naturalist for 1882, given to 

 Mr. Latchford, was generously bound by the publishers on learning that 

 it was intended as a prize. 



Three excursions were held during the season : — To JCing's Mere on 

 8th June; Des Chenes Mills on 2nd September, and Brigham's Quarries 

 on 21st October. The first one was the most numerously attended 

 excursion ever held by the Club, while the others were to places not 

 previously visited. Repeated endeavours were made to arrange for other 

 excursions, but without success. The completion of the Canada 

 Atlantic and the westward extension, now building, of the line from 

 Aylmer, will give the incoming Council a wider choice of localities to 

 visit. 



There were five soii'ees, at which the papers to be published in the 

 Transactions were read. A noticeable feature of these soirees was the 

 increased discussion, insomuch that it is recommended to the incoming 

 Council to distribute the reports and papers, so that more time may, 

 in some instances, be allotted for their consideration. 



The election by you, at the last annual meeting, of three officers — 

 Secretary, Treasurer, and Librarian — to divide the labours formerly 

 falling entirely upon one — the Secretaiy-Treasui"er — has tended greatly 

 to a more systematic and satisfactory performance of the respective and 

 increasing duties. 



The report of the Librarian shows that the Club continues steadily 

 through its published Transactions, to be brought into fi'iendly connec- 

 tion with scientific societies in this and other countries, and to extend 

 its influence. The number of publications receiv^ed as donations and 

 exchanges — chiefly the latter — during the year was more than double 

 the number of all those obtained in tlie three preceding years. It will 

 be unnecessary to give a list of exchanges received, as it will i)e pub- 

 lished in the Transactions. The inc'-easing number of books and 

 papers now received by the Club will render it necessary for the 

 incoming Council to purchase a bookcase for their reception. 



Ihe Council caused to be printed tlie Transactions (No. 3) of the 

 Club for the year 1881-82, consisting of 66 closely printed pages, and 



