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fax, presented a short paper outlining the present position 

 of botanical studies here, and pointing out the necessity of 

 some concerted action on the part of botanists similar to 

 that undertaken by the United States botanists in connec- 

 tion with the American Association, whereby greater inter- 

 est in the study might be promoted, and more tangible 

 results produced in the study of local floras. The sugges- 

 tions were very heartily supported by the botanical mem- 

 bers of the section, who forthwith organized themselves into 

 a club under the patronage of the Royal Society, to be known 

 as the Botanical Club of Canada. 



The organization is of the most simple character, the idea 

 being to offer the least impediment to membership by mak- 

 ing the duties and regulations as light as possible, it being 

 held that each member acting as a free agent, would be 

 capable of doing the best work. The officers for the present 

 year are : — 



PRESIDENT : 

 PROF. GEO. LAWSON, Ph. D., LL. D., F. R. S. C, Halifax, N. S. 



SECRETARY-TREASURER : 

 A. H. MACK AY, B.A., B.Sc, F.R.S.C, Halifax, N. S. 



SECRETARIES FOR THE PROVINCES : 



ONTARIO: Pro*. John Macoun, M.A., F.L.S., F.R.S.C, Ottawa. 



QUEBEC : Prof. D. P. Penh allow, B.Sc, F.R.S.C, Montreal. 



NEW BRUNSWICK : Geo. U. Hay, Ph. B., St. John. 



NOVA SCOTIA : E. J. Lay, Esq., Amherst. 



PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND: Francis Bain, Esq., North River. 



NEWFOUNDLAND : Rev. A. C. Waghorne, New Harbour. 



MANITOBA: Burman, Esq., Winnipeg. 



ALBERTA : W. H. Galbraith, Esq., Lethbridge. 

 BRITISH COLUMBIA : Dr. Newcome, Victoria. 



Membership is secured by the annual payment of twenty- 

 five cents, or five years' membership for one dollar, or life 

 membership for five dollars. 



