8 . The Ottawa Naturalist, [April 



The Ottawa Naturalist, the official organ of the Club 

 has been under the editorship of Dr. Ami, with a staff of asso- 

 ciate editors. This periodical will compare favourably with 

 other publications of the kind, its articles being of a varied char- 

 acter, thoroughly scientific in tone, yet popular enough to meet 

 the tastes of all students of Natural History who peruse its 

 pages. 



The Library — mostly made up of valuable exchanges from 

 other clubs or societies — has been under the management of 

 Mr. Sinclair. The work devolving upon the Librarian has of 

 late increased to such an extent that the appointment of an 

 Assistant Librarian is desirable. 



During the absence of the Secretary from the Capital, in an 

 official capacity. Miss Marion Whyte kindly and efficiently per- 

 formed the work of that officer. 



Jointly with the Literary and Scientific Society the Club 

 held seven soirees during the winter months, and by the kind 

 permission of the Ottawa Teachers' Association, a lecture by 

 Prof. Cox, of McGill University, entitled : " Electrical Dis- 

 charges in High Vacua," was incorporated in the series. 



The seven soirees in their course were as follows : — 



Nov. 19, 1896. — Conversazione — Exhibition of microscopical 

 objects, specimens of natural history and lantern slides. 

 Short addresses were delivered by Mr. Shutt, President of 

 the Club ; Mr. Klotz, President of the Literary and 

 Scientific Society ; Dr. MacCabe, Principal of the Normal 

 School ; and Mr. Macdougall, President of the Ottawa 

 Teachers' Association. 



Dec. 17. — A lecture entitled : " Goethe," by Prof. L. R. Gregor, 

 of McGill University. 



Jan. 14, 1897. — A lecture entitled : " Under the Midnight Sun — 

 A Trip to Iceland " (with original sciopticon views), by 

 Prof. Mavor, of Toronto University. 



Jan. 21. — Addresses on " Recent Explorations in Canada," by 

 Dr. G. M. Dawson, Dr. Robert Bell, Mr. J. B. Tyrrell and 

 Mr. A. P. Low. 



