LXVIII ■* EOYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 



FIEST SESSION. {May 2bth.) 



In accordance with order, the Eoj'al Society met at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, m the Assembly Hall 

 of the Normal School building, the President in the chair. 



The Queen's answer to the .Society's Congratulations. 



The Honorary Secretary read the following letter from Hi.s Excellency the Governor-Geuei'al : 



" Government House, 



"Ottawa, May 25, 1894. 

 "Dear Dr. Bourinot, 



" In accordance with the proposal which was so heartily endorsed by the members of the Eoyal 

 Society yesterday, I despatched a telegram as follows : 



"'I am deputed by the Eoyal Society of Canada, assembled on the Queen's Birthday, to otter 

 their loyal congratulations for Her Majesty's gracious acceptance.' 



"This morning I had the honour of receiving the following prompt and gracious reply: 



'"I am commanded to express the Queen's thanks for the loyal congratulations of the Eoyal 

 Society of Canada.' 



" This is signed by Sir Fleetwood Edwards, the Equerry-in-Waiting upon Her Majesty. 



" Believe me, 



"Yours very faithfully, 



" Aberdeen. 



"J. G. Bourinot, Esq., C.M.G., LL. D., etc." 



Eeport op the Cocncil considered. 



The repoi't of the Council was then considered and the following resolutions approving of certain 

 recommendations therein were unanimou.sly adopted : 



(1.) Resolved, That this meeting approve of the publication of the bibliography of the Eoyal 

 Society, commenced by the Honorary Secretary, and hope that all members will assist him by all the 

 means in theii' power. (On motion of Dr. Stewart, seconded by Dr. Patterson.) 



(2.) Resolved, That this meeting heartily endorses the suggestion made in the Council's leport for 

 the publication in the 'Transactions' from j'ear to year of carefully prepared reviews of the best 

 Canadian books of the year. (On motion of Et. Rev. Dr. O'Brien, seconded by Dr. Stewart.) 



(3.) Resolved, That Dr. Bourinot, Dr. S. E. Dawson, and Mr. B. Suite, be the printing committee 

 for the ensuing year, with full power to add to their number when necessary, and to make such rules 

 and arrangements for printing and publication of papers as are essential to their usefulness and wide 

 distribution. (On motion of Mr. J. F. Whiteave.s, seconded by Dr. E. W. Ells.) 



Invitation from St. John, N.B. 

 Mr. Matthew read the following telegram, dated 22nd May, from St. John, N.B. : 

 " To Geo. F. Matthew, Royal Society Meeting, Ottawa. 



" On behalf of citizens I have much pleasure in inviting Eoyal Society to meet in St. John next 



summei'. 



" (Signed,) George Eobertson, 



" Mayor." 



After some debate, the following resolution was adopted : 



