XXII THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



That By-law 6 be amended as follows: — 



"on the fifth line thereof after Section III, substitute the 

 word 'forty-three' for the word 'forty.' " 



(4.) By J. Playfair McMurrich, M.A., Ph.D. 



That Section 4 be amended as follows: — 



1. By striking out the word "four" and substituting the 

 word "five" in the first line. 



2. By striking out the words "Geological and" in sub- 

 section 4. 



3. By adding sub-section 5, as follows: — 

 "5. Geological Sciences." 



{This has the effect of dividing Section 4 into two Sections.) 



That Section 6 be amended as follows: — In the fifth line thereof 

 substitute for the word "fifty" after Section IV, "thirty- 

 three" and add thereto "Section V, seventeen." 



{By agreement of Section IV, thirty-three of the Fellowships are 

 allotted to Biology and seve?iteen to Geology.) 



It was moved by the Honorary Treasurer, seconded by the 

 Honorary Secretary, that amendment No. 1 be adopted. — Carried. 



The first paragraph of By-law No. 8 will, therefore, read as 

 follows : — 



Members shall sign the regulations of the Society, shall be pre- 

 sented by the president to the Society at a general meeting, shall 

 attend its stated meetings or send reasons of absence to the honorary 

 secretary, and shall pay a fee of $10.00 upon election and an annual 

 subscription of $10.00. 



Amendments Nos. 2, 3, and 4 were considered together, and, 

 after a full discussion, it was moved by Dr. McMurrich, seconded by 

 Dr. Coleman, that Section 4 and the second paragraph of Section 6 

 of the By-laws be amended to read as follows: — Carried. 



4. Division into Sections. 



The society shall consist of the five following sections: 



1. French Literature, History, Archaeology, Sociology, Political 

 Economy and allied subjects. 



2. English Literature, History, Archaeology, Sociology, Political 

 Economy and allied subjects. 



3. Mathematical, Chemical and Physical Sciences. 



4. Geological Sciences (including Mineralogy). 



5. Biological Sciences. 



