PROCEEDINGS FOR 1902 XLI 
survey of the entire Dominion: Prof. Penhallow, Hon. J. W. Longley, 
Sir James Grant, Dr. T. W. Burgess, Prof. John Campbell, Prof. George 
Bryce, Mr. W. W. Campbell; Professor D. P. Penhallow to be chairman 
(as chairman of the Committee of the British Association). 
Moved by Dr. A. P. Coleman, seconded by Dr. L. M. Bailey, and 
carried :— 
That the report of the Committee on the nomenclature of the 
geological formations in Canada be accepted, and that the committee 
be instructed to continue the consideration of the subject, and shall have 
power to add to their numbers geologists familiar with special depart- 
ments of geology. 
Also, that the Committee be instructed to arrange, if possible, for 
exchange of views with American geologists regarding an agreement as 
to the nomenclature of the geology of America. 
On motion of Dr. Fletcher, seconded by Prof. R. Ramsay Wright, 
Rule 6 was suspended, and the election of Prof. E. E. Prince, as 
recommended by Section IV., was ratified. 
On motion of Rev. Dr. Withrow, seconded by Mr. D. C. Scott, 
Rule 6 was suspended, and the election of Rev. Chancellor Burwash, of 
Victoria University, as recommended by Section II., was ratified. 
On motion of Mr. Duncan C. Scott, seconded by Mr. Wilfred 
Campbell, Rule 6, was suspended, and the election of Mr. W. D. 
Lighthall, of Montreal, as recommended by Section II., was ratified. 
It was moved by Dr. Matthew, seconded by Dr. Series and 
carried, that :— 
The Royal Society of Canada desires to record its appreciation of 
the great scientific and economic value of the work at present conducted 
at the Marine Biological Station of Canada, and in view of the great 
activity at present manifested, in Europe, with respect to international 
co-operation in the prosecution of studies relative to the fishing indus- 
try, it takes this opportunity to express to the Honourable the Minister 
of Marine and Fisheries the hope that the work which is designed to 
contribute so largely to the welfare of one of the most important indus- 
tries may receive from the Dominion Government and from the Depart- 
ment of Marine and Fisheries the most liberal assistance. 
Moved by Prof. Penhallow, seconded by Prof. Macallum, That a 
copy of this resolution be sent to each member of Parliament and to the 
Government. 
It was moved by Dr. Johnson, seconded by Prof. Bovey, That the 
following be appointed a committee, with power to add to their num- 

