CII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
interests of the various sections and the individual members throughout 
the country. 
The society has held in Toronto, during the past year, twenty 
regular meetings. At each of these, a paper dealing with some feature 
of astronomical or astrophysical work has been read and discussed. 
During the months of March and April, a course of public lectures 
was given by the president, Dr. Chant, on “ The Physical Constitution 
of the Heavenly Bodies.” The authorities of the University of Toronto 
having placed the Chemical Building of the university at the disposal 
of the society for that purpose, the attendance at the lectures was large 
and well sustained throughout. i 
In December last the Ottawa section was organized, with its place 
of meeting at the Dominion Observatory. The vitality of the organiza- 
tion is attested by the fact that its membership now numbers over on® 
hundred. 
Last month a section was formed in Peterboro with a membership 
of over fifty. 
It is expected that Montreal, Winnipeg and Vancouver will have 
similar organizations in the near future. 
The titles of papers discussed at the various meetings and a list 
of officers of the society are appended. 
Papers and Lectures, 1906, Toronto. 
Jan. 23.—The Society’s Annual At-Home. 
Feb. 6.—“ Some Differences in Ancient and Modern Science,” by Mrs. 
S. D. Keran. 
°° 20.—< The Time-Service of the Dominion Observatory,” by R. M. 
Stewart, M.A., Ottawa. 
Mar. 6.—“ Terrestrial Magnetism,” by Andrew Elvins. 
“ 20.—“ Magnetic Disturbances and the Aurora,” by R. F. Stupart, 
F.R.S.C. 
April 10.—* The Age of the Earth,” by J. R. Collins. 
“<  24.—“ Physical Theories of the Universe,” by A. T. De Lury, M.A. 
May 8.—“ Astronomy and the Bible,” by J. E. Maybee, M.E. 
€  22.—* Double-Stars and their Measurement,” by W. E. Jackson, 
B.A. 
June 5.—“ Mars: An Account of Recent Work on the Planet,” by 
L. H. Graham, M.A. 
“ 19.—* The Earth’s Beginnings,” by F. L. Blake, D.L.S. 
“ 26.—Open Air Meeting with Telescopes. 
