XXXII ROYAL bOCIETY OF CANADA 



Moik of floral design, arc views of Canadian scenes, from Summerside 

 and Halifax on the far eastern coast, to Victoria, on the Island of Van- 

 couver, in the Pacific Occtan. Exquisite views of the Chateau de Rame- 

 zay, McGill College, Victoria Hospital, Toronto University, Maison- 

 neuve's monument, St. John, Halifax, Quebec Parliament Buildings, 

 citadel ïind gates, Kingston, Winnipeg, scenes on the picturesque rivers 

 and Ijays of the lower provinces, Grandpré and the Basin of Minas, 

 scenes among the Thousand Islands, on the prairies of tlie Xorth-west, in 

 the Rocky Mountains and Selkirk range, in the Kootenay country and 

 even as far north as Five Finger Rapids in the Yukon district — are de- 

 picted in miniature framings less than two inches in diameter. The 

 only view outside the Dominion is one of lladdo House, their Excellen- 

 cies' home in Scotland, land which appropriately faces the sketch of 

 Rideau Hall. The devices for the groundwork of the borders embrace 

 designs of hydrangea, pond lilies, clover, vine, maple leaves, hepatica, the 

 Nova Scotian mayflower, a device of rose, thistle and maple leaves 'and 

 one of marguerites and butterflies. On one page, especially devoted to 

 reminiscences of the Victorian Order of Nurses, is a maple wreath in the 

 shape of a V forming a background for a medallion portrait of Her 

 ^fajesty, while the rest of the decoration of the sheet show the light and 

 dark-blue ribband of the Order, and detached forget-me-not flowers. 

 The last sheet embraces A-*arious scenes of w^inter sports and amusements, 

 set in borders of snow on a ground of pine branches and maple leaves. 

 The arms of the several provinces of the Dominion are distributed 

 through the difTerent sheets amongst the other decorations. The address 

 was designed by Mr. A. G. Doughty, of Quebec, the illumination and 

 etching was done by Mr. Lyndewode Pereira, of the Interior Department 

 at Ottawa, and the lettering ])y Mr. R. J'. King, of the House of Com- 

 mons staff. 



THE ADDRESS. 



The address, which was signed by all the Fellows present in Canada, 

 was as follows : — 



" To Their Excellencies the Earl of Aberdeen, P.C., G.C.M.G., LL.D., 



D.C.L., Governor-General of Canada, Honorary President of the 



Royal Society of Canlada ; and the Countess of Aberdeen, LL.D., 



President of the National Council of the Women of Canada : 



" Now that the time is close at hand wlien your Excellencies must 



take your dep'arture from this country, the members of the Royal Society 



of Canada desire to give expression to the feeling of deep regret which 



arises in their hearts at such a moment, and also to recognize the claims 



