tology by Mr. H. M. Ami); " Revision of the Post tertiary Formations 

 about Ottawa with their Fossils," by Mr. H. M. Ami; note on Onoclea 

 sensibilis var. obtusilohata, by H. M. Ami. Jan. 13th, "Report of the 

 Botanical Branch," " Notes on the Duration of the Leaves of some of the 

 Coniferje," by Mr. J. Ballantyne; " Notes on Bog Plants," by Mr. R. 

 B. Whyte; " Poisonous Properties of the Agaricus Rodmani," by Prof. 

 Macoun; '-'An account of the first Lectures delivered in America on 

 Botany at Harvard University," by Dr. H. B. Small; February lith, 

 "Report of the Entomological Branch," "Notes on the Cerambycidee," 

 by Mr. W. H. Harrington ; February 28th, "Notes on Ornithology, 

 with special reference to birds observed in the vicinity of Renfrew," by 

 Rev. C. J. Young; "Bird Calls," by Mr. J. M. Macoun ; "What you 

 see when out without your gun," by Mr. W. A. D. Lees; "Report of the 

 Couchological Branch ;" March 14, "Notes on the Skunk" ('Mephitis 

 mephitica) by Mr. W. P. Lett ; "Report of the Geological Branch." 



The Monday afternoon Elementaiy Lectures or classes were given 

 as follows : Two on Conchology — one by Mr. F. R. Latchford, and one 

 by Rev. G. W. Taylor ; two on Geology — one by Dr. R. W. Ells, and 

 one by Mr. H. M. Ami ; two on Entomology — one by Mr. J. Fletcher, 

 the other by Mr. W. H. Harrington; two on Botany — one by Mr. 

 James Fletcher, and one by Mr. R. B. Whyte ; one on Zoology, by Rev. 

 G. W. Taylor. 



The lectures were commenced on the 7th January, and continued 

 every Monday afternoon to the 1 1 th March, and the attendance at 

 them, as well as at the soirees, was very encouraging. One of the 

 most gratifying features in connection with the past year's work — and 

 one which affords a good illustration of the influence which the Club 

 continues to exert amongst its members — is that of the nineteen papers 

 and lectures above mentioned, no less than eight were given by mem- 

 bers who had not, until this winter, appeared before the Club in that 

 capacity. 



From the Treasurer's report you will learn that, financially, the 

 standing of the ("Jlub is perhaps better than at any previous time of 

 balancing. Mr. Fletcher has succeeded in collecting most of the ac- 

 counts due for advertisements, and the subscriptions from many mem- 

 bers who were far in arrears. The percentage of outstanding subscrip- 

 tions is at present smaller than it has been for years. 



