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to Canada likewise, for his researches range from the Atlantic to the 

 Pacific, and from the United States boundary to Great Slave Lake 

 and beyond. His lovable personality, and genial manner, as well as 

 his successful career led him to make many and staunch friends, who 

 are now sorely afflicted at his sudden removal from their midst. 



IV. — Poisonous Matches. 



The Council have pleasure in recording that the Act to prevent the 

 use of poisonous phosphorus in the manufacture of matches has 

 become law. As the Society took an active part in promoting this 

 legislation it is with pleasure that the action of the Dominion Govern- 

 ment has been noted. 



V. — Permanent Quarters for the Society. 



Although no visible progress has been made in providing perma- 

 nent quarters for the Society the project has been considerably 

 advanced. It is hoped that the new additions to the building for the 

 Department of Public Archives will contain rooms for the use of the 

 Society. The foundation for this building may be laid during the 

 summer. It should be recorded that the Government has been most 

 cordial in its attitude towards the Society, recognizing that we should 

 have permanent headquarters, and that their provision 's a matter 

 for Government action. 



VI.— The War. 



The war in Europe has afïected to some extent the usual routine 

 of the Society. The distribution of our publications to the countries 

 engaged in the war, with the exception of Great Britain, has been in- 

 terrupted, as it was thought better to retain the copies destined for 

 the Continent at least until postal communications would be more 

 regular. 



VII. — The Reflecting Telescope. 



It is with pleasure that we report that satisfactory progress has 

 been made both on the telescope and its observatory. 



The grinding of the principal mirror for the telescope is completed 

 and the rear surface is polished approximately flat and the front spheri- 

 cal. There remains of course the most delicate operation the "figur- 



