PROCEEDINGS FOR 1901 IX 
Majesty, Queen Victoria, who was a glory of the Empire, and had svon 
by her public and private virtues the affection of all her subjects, and 
the admiration of the whole world. We also pray that Your Excellency 
will convey to His Majesty the expression of our most devoted loyalty, 
and of our hope that the Royal Society will continue to receive from 
him the same sympathy which was extended to it by the great Queen to 
whom it owes the favour of its name.” 
(Signed), L. H. FRECHETTE. 
The following answer was duly received to the foregoing telegram: 
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, OTTAWA, 
2nd March, 1901. 
OI, 
“ In obedience to commands received from His Majesty, His Excel- 
lency the Governor-General desires me to convey through you to the 
Royal Society of Canada His Majesty’s heartfelt thanks for the kind 
expression of sympathy contained in your telegram of the 26th January, 
which has been gratefully appreciated by His Majesty ‘and the Royal 
Family.” 
I have the honour to be, 
Sir, 
Your obedient servant, 
HARRY GRAHAM, 
Captain, A.D.C. 
Acting Governor-General’s Secretary. 
L. H. Fréchette, Esq., C.M.G., 
President Royal Society of Canada. 
7. PuBLic LIBRARIES. 
It is satisfactory to notice a steady movement in the great province 
of Ontario in the direction of increasing public libraries and of other- 
wise stimulating their efficiency. For instance, in accordance with a 
resolution of the American Library Convention, held at Montreal in June 
last, an Ontario Association has been regularly organized in Toronto. 
Any person engaged in library work, as trustee, director, librarian or 
in any other capacity, may become a member by paying the annual fee, 
and any other person after election by the executive committee. 
Libraries may join the association in the same way as individuals, and 
shall be entitled to two representatives at the meeting of the association. 
