PROCEEDINGS FOR 1895 XIII 
in all quarters of the globe with the germ and pioneer of ocean steam 
navigation, the development of which has rendered the conference pos- 
sible. The memorial was placed in its position by his Excellency, in pre- 
sence of the delegates, the speakers of both houses of the Dominion 
parliament, the members of the government and members of both houses, 
by members of the Royal Society of Canada on behalf of the Canadian 
Institute, Toronto, the Literary and Historical Societies of Quebec and 
Halifax and other associated societies, and by citizens of Ottawa gen- 
erally, among others the venerable brothers Wicksteed, referred to in the 
letter on page xi.” 
The inscription on the memorial brass is as follows: 






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= The Pioneer of Those Mighty Fleets of Ocean 
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| THE PARLIAMENT OF CANADA. JUNE 15 15 1894 | 
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9 A DAKE oR SEASIDE LABORATORY IN CANADA. 
The council have much pleasure in calling special attention to the 
following letter from Professor Knight. of Queen's University, on a 
