PROCEEDINGS FOR 1907 XI 
14.—THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION. 
The foliowing report of the Committee on the coming meeting of 
the British Association at Winnipeg has been received : 
The Committee begs to report that it has kept in view the impor- 
tance of the visit of the British Association to Winnipeg. Last year 
the Chairman of the Committee visited Britain and, although unable 
to remain till the time of meeting of the Association in August, saw 
the Secretaries of the Association, and laid the matter of invitation 
strongly before them. He also, as member of the General Committe? 
of the Association, wrote an earnest statement of the facts of the case 
for that Committee. Two Professors of the University of Manitoba 
Science Faculty, Messrs. Parker and Vincent, were present at the meet- 
ing and supported the application, which was successful. 
A meeting of the Royal Society Committee was held in Ottawa 
during the Christmas holidays, and it was agreed that it would be well 
to lay the matter before the citizens of Winnipeg. 
On April 11th, 1907, J. H. Ashdown, Esq., Mayor of the City, 
called a meeting of the Citizens of Winnipeg. The meeting was a 
large and influential one. Full explanations were made by your Chair- 
man of the steps thus far taken. A general local committee was formed 
and from this was chosen the following Executive Committee: 
Hon. President—Sir Daniel McMillan, Lieut.-Governor of Man- 
itoba. Hon. Vice-Presidents—The Hon. the Premier of Manitoba, His 
Honour Chief Justice Dubuc, His Honour Chief Justice Howell, Rev. 
Dr. George Bryce. 
Chairman—His Worship the Mayor of Winnipeg. Vice-Chair- 
man—Prof. D. W. Dermid. Hon. Secretaries—Mr. C. N. Bell, Mr. W. 
Sanford Evans, Prof. M. A. Parker, Prof. Swale Vincent. Hon. 
Treasurer—Mr. John Aird, Manager, Canadian Bank of Commerce. 
Together with the following: Alderman Cox, Alderman Pulford, 
James Fisher, K.C., George Galt, Prof. A. H. R. Buller, E. L. Drewry, 
isaac Pitblado, Lieut.-Col. Evans, Hon. T. Mayne Daly, Dr. Devine, 
CC Chipman, the Rev. Dr. Patrick, J. A. M. Akins, K.C, 
Professor Cochrane, Mrs. George Bryce, Mrs. W. H. Thompson, Mrs. 
M. A. Parker, with power to add to their number. 
A meeting of the Executive has been held, and financial arrange- 
ments have been made for necessary expenses. 
All of which is respectfully submitted. 
(Sgd.) GEORGE BRYCE. 
Chairman. 
