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repaid for their long walk, not only by the beautiful scenery on route 

 and at the lake side, but by the number of rare plants and other 

 objects of natural history secured. The Albion Mills, Ancaster, 

 Dundas Marsh, Waterdown Ravine and other points were visited at 

 intervals during the season. 



In conclusion reference must be made to the great loss sustained 

 not only by this section but by the Hamilton Association, by the 

 departure of Drs. Reynolds and Burgess from this city. Dr. 

 Reynolds was for the greater part of the session the secretary of this 

 section, and well and ably did he fulfill all the duties pertaining 

 thereto. Dr. Burgess as a botanist has few equals in this Dominion 

 of Canada, and during his stay here was instrumental in infusing new 

 life into all the branches ot natural history. By these removals from 

 the ranks of bur > by no means numerous workers, this section 

 especially suffers, and the members of the Hamilton Association and 

 all lovers of nature and nature's wonder-land are earnestly invited to 

 come forward and assist in carrying on the good work that is being 

 done by this section. 



A. E. WALKER, A. W. HAN HAM, 



Chaifinan. Secretary. 



