XXIV THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



Résolu d'exprimer les regrets de la section au sujet de la mort 

 de M. l'abbé Auguste Gosselin, un de nos plus anciens membres, et 

 de demander que des notes biographiques sur lui soient introduites 

 dans nos rapports, comme il est d'usage. 



C.-Marius Barbeau, 



Secrétaire de la Section I. 



On the motion of M. Eugène Rouillard, seconded by M. Victor 

 Morin, the report of Section I was adopted. 



REPORT OF SECTION II 



Section II held five sessions, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs- 

 day, at which 19 Fellows were present, as follows: 



Messrs. Brett, Burpee, Coyne, Cruikshank, Currelly, Doughty, 

 Edgar, Falconer, Sir Robert, Herrington, Hutton, Leacock, Lighthall, 

 Mavor, McLachlan, Raymond, Riddell, D. C. Scott, Shortt, Skelton. 



Twenty-one papers were read, in full, by summary or by title. 



Since its last meeting Section II has lost the following members, 

 through death or resignation: Sir Clive Phillipps-Wolley, Mr. John 

 Ross Robertson and Sir William Peterson. 



Two Fellows have been added to the membership of the Section, 

 Mr. Walter S. Herrington and Professor George S. Brett. The Section 

 proposes to elect three members next year. 



Mr. Charles Hill-Tout having failed to attend meetings of the 

 Society since 1915 forfeits his membership. The Section, nevertheless, 

 decided to retain his name on the active list for another year. 



Resolutions were adopted by the Section in favour of the estab- 

 lishment of regional museums, and also urging upon the Government 

 the importance of an adequate Copyright Act. 



Dr. Raymond and Judge Riddell were elected to represent the 

 Section on the general Nominating Committee. 



The following olîhcers were elected for 1919-20: 



President, Principal W. Lawson Grant; Vice-President, Brigadier 

 General E. A. Cruikshank; Secretary, Mr. Lawrence J. Burpee. 



The Printing Committee consists of Dr. Adam Shortt, Hon. Mr. 

 Mackenzie King and Mr. L. J. Burpee. 



The members of the Advisory Committee on Nominations of 

 the Section are: Dr. Shortt (Chairman), Professor Edgar (Secretary), 

 Dr. Coyne, Mr. Lighthall, Professor MacMechan and Mr. Hill-Tout, 

 with the President and Secretary. 



