PROCEEDINGS FOR 1895 XXIX 
gious and sectarian feeling is so essential to the destruction of sectional- 
ism, and the strengthening of national unity. 
In Senator Tassé, who died in the meridian of life, we had a cultured 
representative of the French Canadian race; and when we recall the 
excellent historic work he did, and how much he was capable of doing in 
this branch of literature, we could almost regret that he was forced by 
the conditions of his life and the force of personal circumstances to devote 
his best years almost entirely to the evanescent pursuit of journalism, and 
the uncertainties and anxieties of political life. 
In Mr. Carpmael the society lost one of its earliest and ablest mem- 
bers, who had from the outset much confidence in its success and its 
opportunities in the future for promoting the study of science and litera- 
eure in this Dominion, still in a measure in the infancy of its cultured 
life and in the early stages of its material development. 
Hardly had these words of sorrow been penned when another mem- 
ber was added to the list of the dead. Only eight days before the present 
meeting Dr. Marmette was called to swell the great majority without an 
hour’s warning, to the deep regret of the many friends he had in French 
Canada, where he had been long admired for his fine literary taste and 
his valuable contributions to the literature of his country. His amiability 
in social intercourse, and his readiness to sympathize with the literary 
ambition of others, will be recognized by all those who knew him well. 
He was still in the prime of his intellect when he laid down his pen 
forever: 
In this connection the council may recall the fact that the portraits 
of these gentlemen, as well as of nearly all the original members of the 
Royal Society, are now in the possession of the honorary secretary, until 
such times as the society has a suitable place to hang these pictures, 
which, from year to year, as men fall from its ranks, must possess more 
and more a historic interest for those who remain or come after us, 
GENERAL BUSINESS. 
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On motion of Mr. Saunders, seconded by Dr. Stewart, it was resolved 
that the report of the council be forthwith taken into consideration. 
Dr. Selwyn moved, seconded by Archbishop O’Brien, 
That the printing committee, composed of Dr. Bourinot, Dr. S. E. 
Dawson and M. DeCelles be authorized to print and publish the Trans- 
actions, commencing with a new series, in the form of royal octavo, as 
proposed in the case of the Royal Society of England, and to make such 
other arrangements as may conduce to economy and efficiency. 
Dr. Johnson moved in amendment, seconded by Dr. G. M. Dawson, 
That the debate be adjourned until the following day. 
And the question being put on the said amendment, it was negatived, 
and the main motion resolved in the affirmative. 
