XXXVIII EOYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 



Concluding Resolutions. 



The following Eesolutions were proposed and adopted :— 



1. That this Societ^^ tenders its thanks to the Ottawa Field-Naluralists' Club for the courteous 

 attentions shown to its members yesterday on the occasion of the pleasant excursion to the Laui-en- 

 tide Hills. (On the motion of Mr. George Murray, seconded by Mr. George Stewart, jun.) 



2. That the thanks of this Society be given to the Honourable Sir Charles Tupper, Minister of 

 Eailways, and to the Managers of the Grand Ti'unk and Canadian Pacific Eailways for the facilities 

 afforded the members in visiting Ottawa on the occasion of this meeting. (On the motion of Mr. 

 Gisborne, seconded by Mr. Carpmael.) 



3. That the thanks of this Society be tendered to the Honourable the Speaker of the House of 

 Commons for the use of the rooms occupied during its meeting, and for other arrangements which 

 have greatly facilitated it* labours. (On the motion of Mr. LeMoine, seconded by Mr. George 

 Stewart, jun.) 



4. That the best thanks of the Eoyal Society be tendered to the retiring President for his 

 zealous exertions on behalf of the Society and his able conduct in the chair. (On the motion of Pro- 

 fessor Cherriman, seconded by Professor Lawson.) 



5. That this Society make its acknowledgments to Mr. Bourinot, Honorary Secretary, and to 

 Dr. Grant, Honorary Ti-easurer, for their earnest efforts to promote the objects of the Society. (On 

 the motion of Professor Johnson, seconded by Father Dawson.) 



Dr. Chauveau, Mr. Bourinot and Dr. Grant returned thanks for the kind manner in wliicli their 

 humble services were recognized by the Society. 



On motion of Professor MacGregor, seconded by Pi-ofessor Johnson, it was, 



Mesolved, That Section 6 of the Constitution be adopted as a provisional arrangement for the 

 year, and that the Council be requested to furnish the members before or at the next meeting with 

 information which may form a basis of discussion of the subjects of this Section. 



The Society then adjourned until May, 1885. 



