LXXII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
The following Syllabus gives the names of the lecturers and the 
subjects dealt with :— 
1901. 
Nov. 15— Conversazione. 
Nov. 29.— Prof. E. E. Prince, B.A., F.L.S., “The Royal Game of 
Golf.” 
Dec. 13.— Lt.-Col. W. P. Anderson, C.E., “ Modern Types of Danger 
Warnings on the Sea Coast.” 
1902. 
Jan. 10. 

J. M. Macoun, Esq., “ Fauna of the Chilliwack Valley.” 
O. J. Jolliffe, Esq., M.A., “Alfred the Great.” 
Otto J. Klotz, Esq., “ The Pendulum.” 
Feb. 7.— Professor E. Haanel, Ph.D., “ Ions.” 
Feb. 28.— D. H. Keeley, Esq., “The Marconi System.” 
Mar. %—G. R. Maxwell, Esq., M.P., “The Teachings of Sartor 
Resartus.” | 
Mar. 21.— Charles Morse, Esq., LL.B., D.C.L., “ Impeccancy of the 
King.” 
Some of these papers will appear in vol. No. 3 of our Transac- 
tions, which is now in the hands of the printer. 
The reading room continues to be well patronized. It is supplied 
with the leading newspapers, magazines and reviews — between 50 
and 60 all told. 
The number of volumes in the library, as shown by the catalogue, 
is 4,584. There have been added during the past year 302 volumes, 
being an increase of 62 volumes over the preceding year. ‘This is 
due to the handsome donation of $200 from Mr. John Manuel. 
We have on our exchange list some 200 societies and institutions, 
and during the past year, by means of our Transactions, we have 
exchanged 180 publications in the form of pamphlets, charts, maga- 
zines, monographs and volumes constituting a valuable addition to 
our library. The Spanish, French, German and Russian languages 
are represented in our exchanges. 
The issue of books from the library during the past year was 
5,902, and the issue of magazines 1,509, making the total issue 7,411. 
At the annual meeting, held on the 25th of April, the following 
officers were elected :— 
President—Charles Morse, D.C.L. 
1st Vice-President—H. H. Bligh, K.C. 
2nd Vice-President—James Ballantyne. 
Secretary—S. J. Jenkins, B.A. 
Treasurer—A. H. Whitcher. 
