XXIT, ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 
3. That in view of the general importance of the question of regulating time throughout the 
world, this section recommends that the Council co-operate, as far as practicable, in the movement 
towards that end, and that steps be taken to secure the representation of Canada in the International 
Conference to determine a zero meridian, now contemplated by the Congress of the United States. 
(From the Mathematical, Physical and Chemical section.) 
The reports of sections as to the election of officers of the same having been called for, 
Mr. J. M. LeMoine reported that the following gentlemen had been appointed for Section L., 
French Literature, ete. 
President, - - - - - J. M. LeMorne, 
Vice-President, - = - - Faucuer DE SAINT-MAURICE. 
Secretary, - - - - - 3B. Suzre. 
Mr, George Stewart made the following report for Section II., English Literature, &e. 
President, - - - - -  Danrez Wriison. 
Vice-President, - - - - GoLpwrin Smita. 
Secretary, - - - - - GEORGE STEWART, JR. 
Dr, T. Sterry Hunt made the following report for Section III., Mathematical, Physical and 
Chemical Sciences : 
President, - - - - -  T. Srerry Honr. 
Vice-President, - - - - C. H. Carpmast. 
Secretary, - - - - - J. B. CHERRIMAN. 
Dr, Selwyn made the following report for Section IV., Geological and Biological Sciences : 
President, - - - - - <A. R.C. SELWYN. 
Vice-President, - - - - GEORGE Lawson. 
Secretary, - - - - - J. F. WHITEaveEs. 
The Society then proceeded to the election of President, Vice-President, Honorary Secretary 
and Honorary Treasurer, Messrs. George Stewart and C. F, Matthew were appointed scrutineers of 
the said election. 
It was unanimously agreed that the following gentlemen be appointed Officers of the Society for 
the ensuing twelve months: 
President, - - - - - J. W. Dawson. 
Vice-President, - - - . P.J. 0. CHauveat. 
Honorary-Secretary, - - - Joun G. Bourrnor. 
Honorary-Treasurer, - - - J. A. GRANT. 
The following votes of thanks were then adopted : 
1, That the thanks of this Society be communicated to the speakers of the senate and house of 
commons for the use of the rooms occupied during its meeting, and for other arrangements which 
have greatly facilitated the work of this Society, 
2, That the thanks of this Society be communicated to the Hon. Minister of Railways and Canals 
for the courtesy which he has extended to the members of the Society who have travelled by the 
Intercolonial Railway, also to the Managers of the Grand Trunk, and the Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa 
and Occidental Railways, for the facilities which they have given members to reach Ottawa, 
The thanks of the Society were then proposed and given, nemine contradicente, to the President, 
Vice-President, Honorary Secretary, and other members of the Council, who respectively returned 
their grateful acknowledgments. 
