PROCEEDINGS FOR 1883. XXXI. 
fossils in abundance, might be of considerable service in indicating the most important districts for 
survey and examination, 
Ethnology.—Stone or bone implements of all kinds, or fragments of pottery attributable to the 
native tribes, found in excavations or at spots resorted to in former times by the Indians; skulls from 
ancient burial places; specimens of weapons, tools, &c., illustrative of the processes, arts and food of 
the tribes still inhabiting the country. 
Notes on the language, traditional history, religion, superstitions, customs, government and 
migrations of the Indian tribes. 
Such specimens as may be obtained and all communications should be addressed to the care of 
Dr. A, R. C. Selwyn, Director of the Geological and Natural History Survey, Ottawa, and the cost of 
forwarding parcels so addressed will be paid. Should any detailed instructions as to the mode of 
collecting and preserving specimens, or recording observations be desired, these will be forwarded on 
application, In the case of objects the collection and preservation of which entail some expenditure, 
sample specimens should be forwarded, that in the event of their proving of interest means for the 
acquisition of additional examples may be provided, 
J. G, Bourinor, 
Honorary Secretary, Royal Society. 
Orrawa, March 5, 1883. 
5. Invitations were addressed to local Societies in the Dominion, asking them to send delegates, 
and it is believed that a considerable number of these Societies will be represented at the present 
meeting: 
. List oF SOCIETIES : 
Literary and Historical Society of Quebec ; 
. Natural History Society of Montreal ; 
Canadian Institute, Toronto ; 
Natural History Society of New Brunswick ; 
Nova Scotia Institute of Natural Science 
Literary and Scientific Society, Ottawa ; 
Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba ; 
Entomological Society of Ontario ; 
Institut Canadien, Quebec; 
Historical Society of Montreal ; 
Numismatic Society of Montreal ; 
Historical Society of Halifax ; 
Geographical Society of Quebec ; 
Institut Canadien-Frangais, Ottawa ; 
Field-Naturalists Club, Ottawa, 
6. Invitations were also sent to the English and Foreign Societies designated at last meeting 
and though, owing to various circumstances, few of them can be represented at this meeting, the 
action of the Society in sending them invitations has at least been courteously received. 
7. A memorial was addressed to the Government on the subject of the admission of certain 
classes of scientific books and periodicals, free of duty, and it is believed that the action of Parlia- 
ment in the last session will remove some portions at least of the law complained of. 
8. The matter of uniform time was committed to Mr. Sandford Fleming to represent our views 
at the International Congress on the subject. 
9, Nothing has yet been done as to the publication of the papers of last year, but the President 
and Vice-President have caused to be printed in the meantime at their own expense the report of 
