20 The Ottawa Naturalist. 



the fall of the year many points of peculiar interest were examined 

 to advantage. 



A number of enthusiastic members also availed themselves 

 of the sub-excursions held on Saturday afternoons. On such 

 occasions, when a few go together, work of a very important 

 character is as a rule accomplished. 



The Ottawa Naturalist has been under tlie editorship 

 of Dr. Ami with a staff of Associate Editors. During the absence 

 of the Editor from Ottawa for a time, Mr. Kingston was acting 

 editor. Members generally have expressed their appreciation of the 

 successful issue of the official organ of our club for the past year — 

 its articles have been varied and its general character excellent, 

 and the decided improvement in the tone of its contents, not to 

 speak of its neat outward appearance, seems to foretell something 

 of what the Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club is likely to become in 

 the future. The Council deem it advisable that a memorial be 

 addressed to the Provincial Government asking for assistance to 

 aid in publishing the NATURALIST. 



The Library of the Club is perhaps less known to the 

 members generally than it might be. It is mostly made up of 

 valuable exchanges — the publications of other Associations 

 interested in natural history and kindred sciences. 



During the past winter the club held eight soirees jointly 

 with the Literary and Scientific Society. There was a marked 

 increase in the attendance and the Council and members 

 generally are highly gratified at the success of the entire lecture 

 course. The amalgamation scheme proved to work so admirabh^ 

 that the hope is entertained that as great success may attend the 

 course m years to come. 



On 26th Nov., 1895, a Conversazione was held at which 

 addresses were delivered by Dr. MacCabe, Dr. Ells, and Mr. 

 Shutt, objects were viewed under the microscope and specimens 

 of Natural History exhibited. The microscopes were under the 

 charge of the following gentlemen : — Prof Saunders, Prof 

 Prince, Dr. Ami, Mr. Dowling, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Babbington, Mr. 

 Odell, Mr. March, Mr. Sinclair, and Mr. Halkett. A choice 



