two exce]lent plates. The Transactions contain, in addition to the 

 papers and reports read before the Club, a list of the birds so far recorded 

 from this locality. Under the present system, all paid-up members 

 ai-e in possession of these Transactions, whereas, formerly, only one- 

 fourth of the membejs obtained Transactions. 



The Treasurer's report shows that the financial condition of the 

 Club is very satisfactory, and that the increased subscription fee has not 

 caused that diminution in membership that was somewhat feared 

 when the change was made. At the close of last year the number of 

 paid-up members was 88, and 22 have since paid for that year, making 

 a total of 110. There ai"e at present 99 paid-up members, and nine 

 who may i-easonably be expected to pay, making in all 108, or a decrease 

 of two from the preceding year. During the year 16 new members 

 were elected, and 22 ceased to be members, through resignation, 

 removal from the city, or non-payment of dues. It will be unwise for 

 the incoming Council to depend on a membership of more than 100, as 

 the list now stands, and the advisability will suggest itself to them of 

 taking energetic steps to obtain new members. 



The number of corresponding members remains the same, although 

 a change has been made in the substitution of Mr. Henry Edwards, of 

 Kew York, for Prof. J. Macoun, who has made his home in this city, 

 and has become an ordinary resident member of the Club. Mr. Edwards 

 is a well known Entomologist, and has made valuable donations to the 

 Club of his publications. 



The Treasurer's balance sheet shows that, notwithstanding increased 

 expenditures during the year, all claims against the Club have been 

 paid, and that a satisfactory balance i-emains to its credit. 



Signed on behalf of the Council, 



W. H. HARRINGTON, 



Secretary/. 

 Ottawa, March 20th 1883. 



