PEOCEEDINGS FOE 1889. XI 



I. To invite affiliation with the Institute of the Geological Surveys in the various divisions of 

 the Emjjire, so that they might aid in illustrating its mineral resources. This would probably be the 

 best way of carrying out Sir William Dawson's original plan of an Imperial Geological Union. 



II. To invite the various Royal ami other leai'nod societies to become affiliated with the Institute, 

 in some manner to be afterwards mutuall}' agreed upon. 



III. Inviting all those who are concerned in the advancement of industrj' throughout the 

 Empire to become members or fellows of the Institute, and providing for qualification on a very broad 

 basis. The following persons might be mentioned as probably eligible: Members of the learned 

 societies above mentioned, officials serving any of the governments in the Empire in scientific capaci- 

 ties, members of the learned professions, professors and teachers in colleges and high schools, manu- 

 facturers, merchants, agriculturists, geologists, civil, mechanical and mining engineers, chemists, 

 technologists, public analyists, etc. The entrance or annual fee for members not to e.Kceed £\ 

 sterling. 



IV. Classifying the members according to their pui-suits or studies, and supplying tljem with 

 such publications of the Institute as might bo of greatest interest to each. Lists of affiliated societies 

 might be jjrepared, and a system of exchange and distribution of reports, blue books, etc., resembling 

 the Smithsonian exchanges, established. Special exhibits relating to certain industries or subjects 

 might be pieparcd fi'om time to time by affiliated societies and placed on exhibition in London. An 

 intelligence department might also be established there from which the latest facts or work done in 

 particular lines might be ascertained, and the various workers placed in communication with each 

 other. 



V. Arranging for conferences of the affiliated societies, also for meetings of the various classes 

 of the member.s, at which papers concerning one particular industiy might be read, or subjects pro- 

 posed by the council of the Institute discussed. A great advantage of these meetings would be the 

 personal intercourse of the members, the interchange of experiences, and many might obtain infor- 

 mation on special subjects at such conferences which might be supplemented by correspondence from 

 headquarters, and by special reports printed and distributed. The subjects of geological, minei-alogi- 

 cal or metallurgical nomenclature, gold and silver monetary standards, an imperial system of coinage, 

 weights and measures, etc., might with advantage be discussed in this way. These meetings would 

 of course chiefly be held in London at the rooms of the Institute, but there is no reason why they 

 might not also occasionally take place in various cities of the colonies or the Indies. 



No doubt many other ways in which the Imperial Institute might be made useful for the indus- 

 trial advancement of Canada will occur to the members of the Eoyal Society. Perhaps the best 

 action it could take would be to recommend the appointment of a Committee, having the wide basis 

 above suggested, to make all necessary inquiries, to place itself in communication with the " authori- 

 "ties of the Imperial Institute in order to ascertain the best means of j)romoting its objects in Canada, 

 "and to report to the Royal Society at its next annual meeting." 



The Council recommend to the favorable consideration of the Societj' the appointment of the 

 Committee suggested in the communication just mentioned. 



List op Members Present. 



The Honorary Secretary then called over the roll of members, and the following gentlemen 

 responded to their names: — 



S. G. Mgr. Begin, Abbé Casgrain, A. A. De Celles, Faucher de Saint-Maurice, Hon. F. G. Marchand, 

 L. H. Frechette, Pamphile LeMay, A. Lusignan, Joseph Marmette, Judge Eouthier, Benjamin Suite, 

 Mgr. Tanguay, John George Bourinot, Rev. jEncas Dawson, Col. George T. Denison, Evan McColl, 

 Principal G. M. Grant, Sir Daniel Wilson, George Stewart, jun.. Prof Bovey, C. Carpmael, E. Deville, 



