XL ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
The unnecessary multiplication of so-called formational names was depre- 
cated, and it was felt that it would be advantageous if some method could be 
adopted by geologists, which would allow of a general consideration or dis- 
cussion of proposed new names for divisions of rocks before they were 
. recommended for adoption. 
Dr. Whiteaves, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. McConnell and Dr. Adams were 
appointed a sub-committee to consider the names of the various divisions of 
the whole sedimentary series in Canada, from Archean up to the Pleistocene. 
It was considered desirable that the present Committee should be author- 
ized by Section IV. to enter into correspondence with the Geological Survey 
of the United States or any other body of geologists on the continent, with 
a view to securing, as far as possible, greater harmony and uniformity in 
the nomenclature of geological divisions, sub-divisions, and masses of rocks of 
all ages throughout North America. 
The Committee then adjourned, with the intention of meeting, if possible, 
during the session of the Royal Society in Toronto. 
Respectfully submitted, 
ROBERT BELL, Convener. 
A committee of three, consisting of Sir James Grant, Dr. Burgess 
and Prof. Penhallow, was appointed to act with Section IL. to further 
the prosecution of ethnological work in Canada. 
The Section recommended that the rules be suspended, and that 
Professor Prince be elected a Fellow. 
One afternoon (Wednesday) was spent in a geological investiga- 
tion of Scarborough Heights in Toronto. 
The following officers were elected :— 
President, Dr. Wesley Mills. 
Vice-President, Dr. G. U. Hay. 
Secretary, Prof. A. P. Coleman. 
Guo. U. Hay, Secretary. 
GENERAL BUSINESS. 
The joint committee of Sections IL. and IV. on an Ethnological 
Survey of Canada reported that they had conferred together and they 
submitted the following resolution which was carried unanimously : 
Proposed by Rev. Dr. Withrow, seconded by Rev. F. G. Scott, 
That it is hereby recommended that the following members of 
Sections II. and IV. be appointed a standing committee of this Society, 
to co-operate with the British Association Committee, in an ethnological 
survey of Canada; and that the said Committee be empowered to take 
such steps as may be necessary to secure from the Dominion Govern- 
ment, and from the several Provincial Governments, the adoption of 
legislation relative to the establishment of national and provincial 
museums of ethnology, and the organization of a permanent ethnological 
