PEOCERDINGS FOR 1894. LXXIII 



Ou motion of Dr. Sandford Fleming, seconded by Mr. Hoffmann : 



That Section III. unanimously recommends that Rule 6 be suspended, and that the Rev. James 

 Williamson be elected a member of the Royal Society. 



The section consists of twenty members, of whom twelve were present. 



E. Deville, 



Secretary. 



Report of Section IV. 



Section IV. respectfully reports that seven meetings have been held during the present 

 session of the Royal Society, and that the amount and value of work accomplished has ex- 

 ceeded that of any previous yeai-. Thirty pajiers in all were presented. Of these twenty were by 

 members and ten by non-members; three only were read by title, the others being presented in full 

 or in abstract. The attendance has been fairly large and very enthusiastic, and we may safely report 

 this as the most successful series of meetings in the history of the section. 



It has given the members special gratification to note the presence of His Excellency Lord 

 Aberdeen, and the constant presence of Di\ S. H. Scudder, of Cambridge, Mass., Prof 0. C. Marsh, of 

 New Haven, Uonn., and Prof B. E. Fernow, of Washington, — all of whose observations upon the 

 papers read have contributed in large measure to the interest and success of the meetings. In this 

 connection, the section feels that the policy of inviting distinguished scientists from abroad — so suc- 

 cessfully instituted this year — should receive a larger measure of consideration in the future. 



Three new members have been added to our list this year: G. U. Hay, Ph.B.,of St. John, N.B., 

 Ml'. W. Hague Hariington, of Ottawa, and Rev. G. W. Taylor, of Victoria, British Columbia. 



Respecting questions referred to the section by Council, we beg to report as follows : 



1. Concerning the promotion of systematic reviews of scientific and literaiy publications there is 

 no representation. 



2. With re.^pect to the formation of a catalogue of scientific papers, the infoimation now in our 

 hands is insufficient for the formulation of a definite recommendation. 



3. That upon an examination of the attendance and work of the vai'ious members, only one has 

 been found to deserve admonition, and it is aslced that the secretary' of the section communicate the 

 rule of the Society to him, and advise him that its observance in the future is desired. 



It is also recommended that because of eminence in their respective fields of work, and their con- 

 tributions to Canadian science, Sir James Hector, of New Zealand, and Di-. Samuel H. Scudder, of 

 Cambridge, Mass., be elected corresponding members of this Society. 



The section would also report that, having carefully examined the phenological data so far col- 

 lected, they observe great want of uniformity and some inaccuracy in the results submitted. They 

 therefore feel that the continuation of these observations should be referred to local societies who 

 should be urged to place this important work in the hands of competent observers. Reports may 

 thus be embodied in the annual reports of these societies to the Royal Society, and interim re- 

 ports may also be made to and consultations held with the secretary of the Botanical Club of Canada. 

 The election of officers for the following year resulted as follows : 

 President — Mr. James Fletcher. 

 Vice-President — Dr. Wesley Mills. 

 Secretary — Prof D. P. Pcnhallow. 



The whole respectfully submitted. 



D. P. Penhallow, 



Secretary. 



The Mode op Electing Fellows. 



The Honorary Secretary communicated the following notices of motions with respect to the 

 mode of electing Fellows of the Society : 



Proc. 1894. K. 



