PROCEEDINGS FOR 1899 V 



3. Aid to Scientific Studies and Investigations. 



In accordance with the recommendation of the Fourth Section, small 

 sums of money have been granted during the past year out of the 

 available funds of the society to Dr. G. F, Matthew towards the con- 

 tinuation of his researches in the Cambrian faunas of Newfoundland ; to 

 Dr. Philip Cox for the continuance of his investigations on the fishes of 

 New Brunswick and Eastern Quebec, and to the Eev. G. W. Taylor, of 

 Nanaimo, for investigations in the Mollusca of the Pacific Coast. This 

 year the Council can devote the sum of fifty dollars to the Third Section 

 for such scientific researches as the}^ may recommend. 



■4. Gold Medals for Best Historical Work. 



It is proposed to give a small sum to the first and second sections of 

 French and English Literature for the purchase of two gold medals — 

 one to each section — which can be given during the next two years to 

 the best book or monograph, in French and English, on some period or 

 epoch of Canadian history. The work must be distinguished for original 

 research and literary finish, and is not to be submitted to the society in 

 manuscript, but may appear either in print in the Transactions of the 

 society or as published in Canada, or any other country. It will be left 

 to each section to appoint a committee of two or three Fellows to read 

 such histories as may be printed within the time mentioned and submit 

 their award to the Council of the society, who will be bound by their 

 decision and order the medal accordingly. 



The medal will contain on one side the seal of the society, and on 

 the other side the name of the winner and the title of his successful work. 

 In offering this medal the society hope to show their appreciation of the 

 study of Canadian history, to which so many persons have of late years 

 ably devoted themselves. The prize 'will be given to the best book or 

 monograph, whether the author is or is not a member of the society. 

 All that is expected is that each author or publisher will send at least 

 one copy of his book as soon as it is printed, to the Honorary Secretarj^, 

 who will submit it to the members of the French and English sections^ 

 chosen to adjudge the medal to the best historical work. 



5. Design of Seal for the Society. 



For some years past efforts have been made without success to ob- 

 tain a design of a seal that would be in all respects suitable for the 

 Eoyal Society. Mr. Arthur G. Doughty, who gave the outline of the 

 design for the beautiful address to the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen, 

 has submitted to the Honorary Secretary a sketch, which seems in every 



