XXX THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



mention has been made, and would convince the world that Canada 

 is energetic and progressive in matters which appertain to the acquire- 

 ment of scientific knowledge. 



And your memorialists humbly pray that Your Royal Highness will 

 be pleased to take this important matter into your favourable consider- 

 ation. 



(Sgd.) W. D. LeSueur, President. 



VI. — The Est.\blishment of Research Stations. 



A memorial was sent to the Government on the 17th of October, 

 1912, setting forth the views of the Society on the desirability of estab- 

 lishing research stations, provided with wireless telegraphic apparatus, 

 throughout the northern parts of Canada. A copy of the memorial 

 follows. The Prime Minister replied stating that the memorial will 

 have the careful and earnest consideration of the Government at an 

 early date. No further progress has been reported. The chief obstacle 

 to this scheme is probably the cost, as to which there are widely varying 

 estimates. 



Ottawa, 



Oct. 17, 1912. 

 To His Royal Highness 



The Governor General in Council, 



In view of the rapid development and utilization of natural re- 

 sources which is now taking place throughout the accessible parts of 

 C anada, and the desirability of preparing for the advance of settlement 

 into those more remote regions which as yet have been but partially 

 explored, the Council of The Royal Society of Canada has the honour, 

 in accordance with a resolution adopted by the Society at their annual 

 meeting at Ottawa in May last, to recommend the establishment and 

 equipment by the Dominion Government of a chain of scientific research 

 stations provided with wireless telegraphic apparatus throughout the 

 northern parts of Canada, and more particularly in the region extending 

 from Mackenzie River eastward to Hudson Ba}^, and between the 

 Saskatchewan River and the Arctic Ocean. 



Such explorations as have been made in this region have indicated 

 rich natural resources, minerals, fish/, fur-bearing animals and timber. 

 There are many water powers, and long stretches of navigable rivers and 

 lakes. 



The exploring expeditions however have usually passed along the 

 water comnmnications only, and in a hurried manner, for which reason 

 the information procured by them is fragmentary, and not sufficiently 



