APPENDIX G ; Cul 
Oct. 9.—< Astronomical and Geological Periods,” by Andrew Elvins. 
9.—Reports of Summer Observations. 
« 23.—“ The Stonyhurst College Observatory,” by Rev. I. J. Kava- 
nagh, S.J., M.A., B.Se., Loyola College, Montreal. 
23.—“ Some Recent Views on the EHarth’s Interior,” by J. R. 
Collins. 
Nov. 6.—‘Some Problems Relating to the Earth’s Interior and the 
Transformation of Matter,” by A. Kirschmann, Ph.D. 
€ -20.— Stellar Motions,” by A. F. Miller. 
Dec. 4.—‘‘ Longitude Work on the 141st Meridian,” by F. A. McDiar- 
mid, B.A., Ottawa. 
18.—“ The Astronomy of Shakespeare,’ by John A. Paterson, 
Mi AL K.¢, 
Officers for 1907. 
Honorary President—W. F. King, B.A., LL.D., Chief Astronomer, 
Ottawa. 
President—C. A. Chant, M.A., Ph.D. 
1st Vice-President—W. Balfour Musson. 
Rnd Vice-President—Louis B. Stewart, D.T.S. 
Secretary—J. R. Collins, 198 College Street, Toronto. 
Treasurer—George Ridout, 77 York Street, Toronto. 
Recorder—Miss Elsie A. Dent. 
Librarian—A. Sinclair. M.A. 
Curator—Robert S. Duncan. 
è Council—The above officers and the following members: Joseph 
Pope, C.M.G., Ottawa; A. F. Miller, Toronto; Rev. D. B. Marsh, 
F.R.AS., Springville; Alfred T. De Lury, M.A.; L. H. Graham, M.A.; 
and Past Presidents—Andrew Elvins, John A. Paterson, K.C., M.A., 
and R. F. Stupart, F.R.S.C. 
VIII.—From The Royal’ Astronomical Society of Canada (Ottawa 
Section), through Dr. W. F. Kina. 
I have the honour to submit to the Royal Society of Canada the 
following report of the proceedings of the Ottawa Section of the Royal 
Astronomical Society of Canada, since its organization. 
Since the completion of the Observatory the question of organizing 
an astronomical society had been discussed by members of the staff 
from time to time, but no definite steps were taken in that regard until 
the end of last year, when a meeting was called for December 20th 
at 8 p.m. in the Carnegie Library. The meeting, which was well 
attended, was presided over by Dr. King, and it was decided to form 
