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ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



wjiy appropriate, and which, according to J)r. Dawson, the (Queen's 

 Printer, can be reduced in artistic stylo to a small scale. The Royal 

 Arms — which wc are entitled to use — properly form the centre of the 

 design, and are encircled by the Arms of the Canadian Provinces, so 

 many illustrations of the foundation of the societ}' by the representative 

 of the Crown, and its essentially national or Dominion character. The 

 Imperial idea is also conveyed by the fact that the points of the seven 

 provinces converge towards the motherland, represented by the Poyal 

 Arms. The single maple leaves between the divisions of the provinces 

 form in the whole a wreath, and are appropriately emblematic of the 

 federal union. The Latin motto Sapientia i/uhernator navem torquei 

 71071 valent la, taken from Titinnius, also filly represents the object of a 

 scientific and literary association. We recommend, therefore, the adop- 

 tion of the seal, and its use in all papers, printed or manuscript, by the 

 proper officei-s of the 80ciet3^ 



6. Popular Lectures. 



In accordance with the practice of some years past, two evenings of 

 the present meeting will be devoted to the jioj)ular treatment of scientific 

 and literary subjects. Some well known Canadian writers of prose and 

 verso will give readings from their own work, and Dr. Howard of Wash- 

 ington, the distinguished entomologist, will deliver an address on Insect 



