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" among those who to put it mildly feel otherwise. Let those who 

 " will spend their days killing, dissecting and classifying ; I chose rather 

 " to give my time to the study of life, and to doing my small best toward 

 " preserving the tribes of the air from the utler extinction with which 

 " they are threatened. * * * * * " 



. ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 



The thirteenth annual Meeting opened in the Convocation Hall of 

 the Normal School on Tuesday, 22nd May. Dr. G. M. Dawson, 

 President, occupied the chair, and a large number of the Fellows were 

 in attendance, with numerous ladies and gentlemen also interested in 

 literature and science. Their Excellencies the Governor General and 

 the Countess of Aberdeen were present, and an address of welcome was 

 read by the President. His Excellency responded in appropriate terms, 

 and warmly congratulated the society on the success which had accom- 

 panied its labours. The voluminous Report of the Council was then 

 read by the Hon.-Sec, Dr. Bourinot, after which the sections organized 

 and proceeded to the reading and discussion of papers. 



In the evening Dr. Dawson delivered his President's address, the 

 chair being taken by the Hon. -President, His Excellency the Governor 

 General. The large audience included Lady Aberdeen and many dis- 

 tinguished persons, who greatly appreciated the President's able address 

 upon -'The Progress and Trend of Scientific Investigations in Canada," 

 which gave a comprehensive survey of the work conducted by various 

 departments of the government, and by the leading scientific societies. 

 On the conclusion of the address His Excellency made some eulogistic 

 remarks, and tendered to the learned lecturer the thanks of the 

 audience. Many of those present then attended a delightful reception 

 given by Mrs. Bourinot in her charming house on Cooper Street. 



Wednesday was devoted entirely to the reading of papers in the 

 sections ; an adjournment being made at 5 p.m., so that the members 

 might attend an " At Home " given by Dr. Sandford Fleming. A very 

 interesting public meeting was held in the evening by the French Litera- 

 ture Section : the programme including a lecture by the Hon. Mr. 

 Marchand, M.L.A., of Ouebec, entitled " Un Tour de France durant la 

 Seconde Republique." 



