43-2 HANDBOOK OF LEARNED SOCIETIES 



Index of Transactions, vols. I-XX. [Montreal, 1907.] 8. 



Monthly bulletin, no. i, May 1907. 



Distribution. Exchange with engineering societies, institutions publishing engi- 

 neering literature and libraries. On sale by the Secretary. 



Prizes. GZOWSKI MEDAL. A silver medal to be awarded yearly to the 

 best unpublished paper presented during the preceding year by a mem- 

 ber of the society, provided such paper shall be adjudged of sufficient 

 merit as a contribution to the literature of the profession of civil engi- 

 neering. Also prizes for students' papers. 



Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. 



Address. Canadian Institute Building, Toronto. 



History. Incorporated in 1890 as the Astronomical and Physical Society 

 of Toronto, having existed since 1885 as an unincorporated group of 

 observers; name changed in 1900 to the Toronto Astronomical Society; 

 present title adopted by royal permission dated Mar. 3, 1903. 



Object. Advancement and popularization in Canada of the study of astronomy and 

 cosmical physics ; diffusion of practical knowledge of these branches of science ; 

 acquisition of real and personal property mainly for these objects, including a 

 library and instruments. 



Meetings. Fortnightly, Tuesdays (July and Aug. excepted) in the Canadian insti- 

 tute. Annual general meeting in Dec. 



Membership. 400 members (annual dues, $2) ; 5 life fellows ($20) ; 14 corresponding 

 fellows (limited to 25) ; 15 honorary fellows (limited to 15) ; 2 foreign members 

 (honoris causa). 



Publications. 



TRANSACTIONS . . . for 1890/91-1901, including ist-i2th annual report. 

 Toronto, [1891] -1902. 8. 



1895-99 contain as appendixes the Transactions of the Meaford astronomical 



society . 

 Continued as : 



SELECTED PAPERS AND PROCEEDINGS 1902/03-1904. Toronto, 1904-05. 8. 

 JOURNAL . . . v. I, no. 1-4, Jan.-Aug. 1907. Toronto. 8. bi-m. 



Price: $2 per annum; single nos., 35c. 



Distribution. Exchange with similar societies and with observatories. On sale 

 by the Treasurer. 



Royal Society of Canada. 



Address. Ottawa. Hon. Secretary: James Fletcher. 

 History. Founded in 1882 by the Marquis of Lome; incorporated in 

 1883. It has 4 sections : 



"Instituted 1893 ; affiliated with the Astronomical and physical society of Toronto 

 in 1894. 



