LXVIII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 
Prof. Caapman.—(I) On Cryptomorphism in its relations to Classification and Mineral Types. 
(IT) A suggestion respecting Spectroscopic Seales. 
In addition to the above sixteen papers by members of the section, there were also read, 
Dr. Eviis.—Analysis of the water of a Sulphur-Spring near Port Stanley. 
Some applications of Léwenthal’s Method of Tannin-Estimation. 
Prof. CoLEMAN.—(Read by Prof. HAANEL). 
Spectroscopic examination of the Coatings obtained by the treatment of certain substances with 
Hydriodie Acid in Blow-pipe Analysis. 
Prof. McLzop (read by Prof. Jounson). 
Report of the observation of the Transit of Venus at Winnipeg. 
Mr. CaRPMAEL’s “ Report to the Minister of Marine and Fisheries on the Observations made in 
Canada of the late Transit of Venus” was also presented to the section. 
The following resolution was then passed:—“That this section recommends to the Council, 
the appointment of a committee for the purpose of co-operating with other societies in estab- 
lishing a system of universal time; and the presentation of a memorial to His Excellency the 
Governor-General, praying that the Imperial Government may be solicited to take such action as 
may enable Canada to be represented at the intercolonial conference announced to be held on this 
subject at the invitation of the President of the United States.” 
The following officers for the ensuing year were elected by the section : 
Prési TENTE RER ee eee Prof. CHERRIMAN. 
Pace Pres Ten Eee serene Mr. MACFARLANE. 
ISECRCTORUUR NE dan sereine Prof. Jonnson. 
J. B. CHERRIMAN, 
Secretary. 
The committee on publication for this section, consisting, in 1882, of the president, vice-president 
and secretary thereof; and in 1883 of the president and secretary with the addition of Mr. Deville and 
Dr. Johnson, the secretary-elect for 1884, subsequently furnished the following memorandum :— 
The committee of Section III recommend for printing in the Transactions of the Royal Society, 
of the papers read in 1882, (of which the list is to be found on page XVIII) the following : — Those 
of Sterry Hunt (one) ; Macgregor (two) ; Chapman (one) ; Johnson (one); Carpmael (one) ; Cherri- 
man (four); and Macfarlane (one). Of the papers of 1883, (of which the list is given above), those 
of Macgregor (one); Harrington (one); Haanel (one); Dupuis (one); Deville (one); Macfarlane 
(two) ; and Chapman (one); are recommended for printing ; besides abstracts of reports on the transit 
of Venus in 1882, as follows: by Dr. Johnson, and Mr. Carpmael, and also by Prof. McLeod (presented 
by Johnson), and by Prof. Bain, Dr. Williamson and Mr. Blake (presented by Carpmael). 
J. B. CHERRIMAN, 
Secretary for 1882 and 1883. 
Montreal, June, 1883. 
Report of Section IV. 
The President reported that the following papers had been read in full or by title before the 
section at this meeting :— 
1. Notes on the Geology of Lake Superior. By Dr. A. R. C. Senwyn. 
2. The Influence of Sex of Hybrids among Fruits. By Wa. SAUNDERS. 
3. On a Method of distinguishing Lacustrine from Marine Deposits. By G. F. Marrnew. 
4, On the Inferior Maxilla of Phoca Groenlandica from Green’s Creek. By Dr. J. A. Grant. 
