PROCEEDINGS FOR 1918 XXXVII 



23. — The Inheritance of the Length of the Flowering and 

 Ripening Periods in Wheat. By W. P. Thompson. Presented by 

 J. H. Faull, Ph.D., F.R.S.C. 



24. — On Some Canadian Diatoms. By Dr. L. W. Bailey, F.R.S.C. 

 and Dr. A. H. Mackay, F.R.S.C. 



25. — Preliminary Study of the Western Gas Fields. By D. B. 

 DowHng, B.Sc, F.R.S.C. 



26. — Ferrierite, a new mineral, from British Columbia; with 

 notes on some other Canadian minerals. By Professor R. P. D. 

 Graham, McGill University. Presented by Dr. Frank D. Adams, 

 F.R.S.C. 



27. — Bibliography of Canadian Botany for 1917. By A. H. 

 MacKay, LL.D., F.R.S.C. 



28. — Bibliography of Canadian Geology for 1917. By Wyatt 

 Malcolm, M.A. Presented by R. G. McConnell, B.A., F.R.S.C. 



The report of the Nominating Committee was then presented 

 by Dr. A. S. MacKen.zie. The following nominations were made: — • 



President — Hon. Rodolphe Lemieux. 



Vice-President — Dr. R. F. Ruttan. 



Honorary Secretary— Mr. Duncan C. Scott. 



Honorary Treasurer — Dr. C. Gordon Hewitt. 



Honorary Librarian — Mr. D. B. Dowling. 



It was moved by Dr. A. S. MacKenzie, seconded by Colonel 

 William Wood, that the report of the Nominating Committee be 

 received and adopted. — Carried. 



It was moved by Mr. Lawrence M. Lambe, seconded by Sir 

 James Grant, that the following Fellows be appointed Auditors for the 

 year 1918-19, Dr. Adam Shortt and Dr. J. C. Glashan. — Carried. 



It was moved by Dr. Bryce, seconded by Dr. Shutt, that the 

 following Fellows constitute the General Printing Committee of the 

 Society for the year: — 



Dr. Suite, Mr. Barbeau, Mr. Burpee, Mr. Scott, Dr. Shutt, Dr. 

 Ruttan, Dr. Hewitt and Mr. Dowling. — Carried. 



It was moved by Mr. Barbeau, seconded by Dr. King, that the 

 thanks of this meeting be presented to the officers of the Society and 

 the members of the Council for their very efficient services during 

 the past year. 



The meeting was then declared adjourned by the newly elected 

 President, Hon. Mr. Lemieux. 



