PROCEEDINGS FOR 1907 À 0 
its Regulations. It is a society for work in literature and science. The 
membership is limited, and no provision has been made in the statute 
of organization for merely Honorary Members. 
Looking to the welfare of the Society and its greatest efficiency in 
carrying out the objects with which it was founded, it is manifestly of 
high importance that the membership of each Section should be kept 
up to the full limit now allowed by the Regulations. This limit is 
thought by many to be very low, considering the large number of stu- 
dents in the various literary and scientific subjects which are intended 
to be stimulated and helped by the work of the Royal Society of Canada. 
There are many eminent men in Canada who ought to be now included 
in the membership of the Society and whom the Council would gladly 
welcome as Fellows, were this possible. 
The Council would further submit for discussion by the Sections 
and report during the present meeting, whether it may not now be 
advisable to increase the number of Fellows in each Section from 30 
to 40, the new Fellows to be elected under the same conditions as were 
imposed in 1889 when the members were increased from 25 to 30 in 
each Section. (Proc. R.S.C., 2nd 8., vol. V, cxxx.) 
4.— ELECTIONS. 
On the 16th March last, nomination papers were sent out as the 
Honorary Secretary thought in accordance with the Rules and established 
precedent. In Section I three nominations were received in due form, 
and in Section III two nominations were received. In Section III 
the highest number of votes polled for either of the two candidates was 
only 13, not a majority of the Section. Four members refrained from 
voting. The Council therefore refer the matter of this election to fill 
a vacancy in Section III to that Section to deal with it as is deemed 
most expedient. 
In Section I, under a misunderstanding, nominations were received 
and sent out by the Honorary Secretary, notwithstanding that it was 
stated in the last report of that Section that it was not desirable to 
elect additional members for the year 1906-07. Under the circum- 
stances, the Council recommend that the subject of elections in Section I 
be also referred back to that Section for such action as the members 
may deem advisable. 
5.—AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION oR RULES. 
At the last meeting of the Royal Society, Dr. E. Deville gave notice 
of his intention to move a change in the regulations by which it was 
proposed to repeal the last paragraph of Clause 7 reading as follows :— 
