XLII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



The society lost several members by death, but having elected a 

 larger number of new ones than usual, there is a very decided increase 

 in the roll of membership. 



The following papers were read at the regular monthly meetings, 

 and these gave rise to many interesting discussions : — 



1898. 

 Nov. 8th. — Was given up to a Conversazione. 



" 28th.— "The Asters and Golden Rods of Montrerai." Rev. R. 



Campbell, D.D. 

 " 28th.—" The Origin of certain Iron Ores." Frank D. Adams, 

 Ph.D., F.R.S.C. 

 1899. 

 Jan. 30th.—" Study of Evolution in Acteon." Prof. E. W. MacBride, 



M.A., B.Sc. 

 Feb. 27th.— " Geology of the Vicinity of Montreal." Frank D. 



Adams, Ph.D., F.R.S.C. 

 Mlarch 27th. — " AV hat remains to be done for the Botany of the District 



of Montreal." Prof. R. Campbell, D.D. 

 April 24th. — " The Colour of Birds in relation to Age, Sex, Season 

 and Inheritance.'' J. B. Williams, F.Z.S. 

 The Somerville Course of Lectures was as follows, and met with 

 general appreciation. Most of the lectures were illustrated by lantern 

 slides. 



The success of this course and other similar ones should warrant 

 the society in giving additional lectures during the winter months as 

 previously suggested in this report, if the necessary funds are forth- 

 coming : 



Feb. 16th.— " Hydraulic Mining." Prof. J. Bonsall Porter, E.M. 

 Am.; Ph.D. 

 23rd.—" Wireless Telegraphy." Prof. E. Rutherford, M.A.,B.Sc. 

 March 2nd. — " Creatures of other Days." Prof. Frank D. Adams, 

 M.A.Sc, Ph.D. 

 9th.—" The Canals of Canada." Prof. J. G. G. Kerry, M.A., 

 E.A.M. 

 " 16th. — "New Gases of the Atmosphere." Prof. J. Wallace 



Walker, M.A., Ph.D. 

 " 23rd.—" Water-Power Development." Prof. R. B. Owens, E.E. 

 30th.— "The Food of Fishes." Prof. E. W. MacBride, M.A., 

 B.Sc. 

 The Saturday afternoon lectures, intended for young people, were 

 more popular than ever, las many as 250 attending on some occasions. 



