PKOCEEDINGS FOB 1884. VU 



most important international gatherings of scientific men which have ever been held; and therefore 

 cordially invites the members of the Eoyal Society of Canada to visit Philadelphia on September 4th 

 next, to meet those of the American and British Associations, and of various European scientific 

 societies. 



The Local Committee, speaking in behalf of citizens of Philadelphia, as v^ell as of the American 

 Association for the Advancement of Science, promises a most cordial welcome to the Eoyal Society 

 of Canada on that occasion. 



John Welsh, Chairman of Local Committee. 



C. W. Young, President of American Association for the Advancement of Science. 



J. P. Lesley, President Elect, American Association for the Advancement of Science. 



It is with much regret that we refer to the sudden death of one of the ablest and isincerest friends 

 of the Eoyal Society, Dr. Alphous Todd, for so many years the Librarian of Parliament. All of us 

 know full well the ability and learning of that distinguished gentleman, who had an abiding confidence 

 in the success of the Society, and was considering earnestly, up to the very hour of his death, how he 

 could best assist it in its work of encoui-aging literary and scientific studies in Canada. 



Since we last met in this building a year ago, the Marquis of Lome, the distinguished founder of 

 this Society, has left the Dominion, but we are glad to know that he continues to feel the deepest in- 

 terest in its success. The Council would suggest that his name should always appear in the Transac- 

 tions as the Pounder of the Eoyal Society. A resolution on this subject will be submitted for your 

 approval. 



We have every reason to l)elieve that the successor of Lord Lome takes much interest in the work 

 of the Society, and will not fail to give it that encouragement which a Governor-General can alwaj'-s 

 give. An Address will be formally presented to His Excellency, the Marquis of Lansdowne, asking 

 him to act as Honorary President of the Society, in succession to the Marquis of Lome. 



We are glad to be able to state that the Parliament of the Dominion has most generously con- 

 tinued its grant of five thousand dollars for the jjresent and following years toward the publication of 

 the Transactions of the Society. We hope that the initiative taken by the Government will incite 

 liberal-minded and wealthy men throughout Canada to make such generous donations as will enable 

 the Society to promote the many objects to which it should devote itself. 



The British Association for the Advancement of Science has decided to hold its annual meeting 



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in Montreal, in the week beginning August 2'7th, on which occasion a large number of the leaders in 

 science from the United Kingdom will be present. It seems fitting on this occasion that this Society 

 should take a part in welcoming to our Dominion such a distinguished body, and it is therefore desira- 

 ble that a Committee should be appointed for that purpose. 



List of Members Present. 



The Honorary Secretary then proceeded to call the roll of members, and the following responded 

 to their names : — 



P. J. O. Chauveau, Paul de Cazes, Pamphile LeMay, Faucher de St. Maurice, L. Frechette, 

 Joseph Tassé, F. G. Marchand, Benjamin Suite, l'abbé Casgrain, l'abbé Tanguay, J. M. LeMoine, 

 Napoléon Legendre, John George Bourinot, Eev. iEneas Macdonell Dawson, William Kirby, John 

 Eeade, George Stewart, jun., George Murray, Charles Sangster, George T. Denison, Charles Baillargé, 

 Professor Cherriman, E. Deville, Professor Dupuis, Sandford Fleming, F. N. Gisborno, l'abbé Hamel, 

 Professor Harrington, G. C. Hoffman, Dr. T. Sterry Hunt, Professor Johnson, Professor J. G. MacGre- 

 gor, Professor Bailey, Dr. Eobert Bell, Dr. G. M. Dawson, Dr. G. A. Grant, l'abbé Laflamme, Pro- 

 fessor Macoun, W. Saunders, Dr. Selwyn, J. F. Whiteaves, John Lesperance, Herbert Bayne, C. H. 

 Carpmael, Professor Chapman, Professor Girdwood, Professor Lawson, G. F. Matthew. 



