LXII EOYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 



On motion of Mgr. Hamel, seconded by Dr. S. Fleming, the invitation was referred to the Coun- 

 cil, with a recommendation to accept it. 



The following communication was received from the Fourth Section : 



Montreal, May 29th, 1891. 



To the President of the Royal Society of Canada, Montreal. 



SiE, — I have the honour to inform you that at the afternoon session of Section IV, Prof. J. 

 Fowler, of Queen's University, was unanimously elected a fellow of that section of the society, to fill 

 the special vacancy created last year by the decision of the council to increase the section to twenty- 

 five members, at the rate of one new member each year until that number is reached. I send this 

 notice on learning that our secretary has not so far notified you to this effect. 



James Fletcher. 

 John Macoun. 

 George M. Dawson. 



On motion of Dr. Stewart, seconded by W. Saunders, the election of Prof James Fowler as a 

 fellow of this society was ratified. 



At the request of the President, short addresses were delivered by Dr. Barker, of Pennsylvania, 

 and Mr. Page Wood, of Philadelphia. 



The considei-ation of the recommendation of the Council regarding the election of new members 

 was postponed until the afternoon. 



On motion of Sir W. Dawson, seconded by Dr. S. Fleming, Eev. Abbé Laflamme was elected 

 President of the Eoyal Society. 



On motion of Mgr. Hamel, seconded by Dr. Stewart, Dr. J. G. Bourinot, C.M.G., was elected 

 Vice-President. 



On motion of Dr. Girdwood, seconded by Dr. Selwyn, Mr. G. C. Hoffmann was elected Honorary 

 Secretary. 



On motion of Dr. Stewart, seconded by Dr. Johnson, Dr. Selwyn, C.M.G., was elected Honorary 

 Treasurer. 



The following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : 



(1.) " Resolved, That the report of the council and the minutes of the present general meeting be 

 printed as soon as possible by the honorary secretary for the information of members." (On motion 

 of Dr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Evan MacColl.) 



(2.) " Resolved, That the members of the Eoyal Society of Canada express their appreciation of 

 the very handsome and hospitable rece])tion accorded to them b}^ the Mayor and City Council of Mont- 

 real." (On motion of Dr. Sandford Fleming, seconded by Mr. C. Carpmael.) 



(3.) " Resolved, That the members of the Eoyal Societj- of Canada tender their thanks to the 

 president, officers and members of the Citizens' Committee, under whose auspices the very complete 

 and satisfactory arrangements for the meeting in Montreal have been carried out." (On motion of 

 Dr. Selwyn, seconded by Mr. Gisborne.) 



(4.) " Resolved, That the members of the Eoyal Society of Canada tender their thanks to the 

 authorities of McGill University for their courtesy in providing rooms for the meetings of the society 

 and its sections and for other facilities. (On motion of Mgr. Hamel, seconded by Mr. Whiteaves.) 



(5.) " Resolved, That the members of the Eoyal Society of Canada again cordially thank the 

 Natural History Society of Montreal for their invitation, in consequence of which the present very 

 successful meeting in Montreal has been held." (On motion of Dr. Stewart, seconded by Col. Denison.) 



