PROCEEDINGS FOR 1895 VII 
have a Poets’ evening. The poets of Canada, whether in or out of the 
society, have been invited to come to Ottawa and take part in a literary 
symposium. Every poet who can attend will present an original contri- 
bution, and those who cannot be present will have a poem read by an- 
other. Miss Machar (“ Fidelis”), Miss Ethelwyn Wetherald, Archibald 
Lampman, William Wilfred Campbell, Duncan Campbell Scott, Frederick 
George Scott, Bliss Carman, Archbishop O’Brien, N. F. Davin, J. D. 
Edgar, Charles Roberts, John Reade, S. Frances Harrison (“‘Seranus’’) 
and E. Pauline Johnson will be either present in person or in poems. 
The president of the section of English literature, Professor Clark, of 
Trinity University, will preside and deliver short addresses by way of 
preface to a most interesting event in the annals of our youthful litera- 
ture. Next year it is intended to have a similar assemblage of prose 
writers. It is also hoped that the French Canadian poets will at the 
same time follow the example of their English compeers and arrange a 
similar evening. 
4. A DESIGN FOR A SEAL. 
For some time past it has been the desire of a number of the mem- 
bers of the Royal Society to obtain a design for a seal which would 
illustrate appropriately the objects which that body has in view. It was 
thought best to refer the matter to the founder of the society, the Marquess 
of Lorne, who has suggested an emblematic design. The sketch repre- 
sents a young man carrying under one arm a roll of manuscript, and 
extending the torch of knowledge, with the motto above, ‘‘Onward.” 
If the design meets with the approval of the society, it is proposed that 
it be submitted to a competent English engraver, for the future purposes 
of the society, with the addition of the words “ Royal Society of Canada, 
founded 1882,” surrounding the design as described above. 
5. VACANCIES IN THE SOCIETY. 
At the present time there are the following vacancies to be filled in 
the society : 
In the first section, two vacancies, caused by the deaths of Joseph 
Tassé and Joseph Marmette. The members have also the right to elect 
an additional member under the rules. 
In the second section, one vacancy, caused by the death of the Rev. 
Dr. Dawson. 
In the third section there are only twenty members. Professor 
Callender, of McGill University, has received the number of votes re- 
quisite to elect him as an additional member. But a vacancy has also 
occurred by the death of Mr. Carpmael. 
Section four has the full complement of twenty-five permitted by 
the rules. 
