XLVllI THE ROYAL SOCIETY OE CANADA 



From Isle aux Noix to Chateaiiguay, by Col. Cruikshank. 



Our First Representatives in Parliament, by Dr. H. J. Morgan 



The History of Medicine in Canada, by Miss M. Charlton. 



The other papers mentioned in the programme were read Ijy title, 

 except No. 11, "Champlain's Axe." 



On the motion of Dr. Coyne, seconded by Sir James Grant, the 

 report of Section II was adopted. 



Report of Section III. 



Five well attended sessions of the Section were held, two on Tues- 

 day the 27th, two on Wednesday the 28th, and one on Thursday the 

 29th of May. There were eighteen members present at these sessions, 

 namely, Prof. Allen, Dr. Dawson, Prof. Dupuis, Prof. Ellis, Prof. Fields, 

 Dr. Glashan, Dr. Hoffman, Dr. King, Dr. Klotz, Dr. Loudon, Prof. 

 McClung, Dr. McGill, Dr. Mcintosh, Prof. McLeod, Mr. Plaskett, Prof. 

 Ruttan, Mr. Shutt and Dr. Stansfield. 



Twenty-five papers, many of which were of a high order of merit, 

 were presented to the section and the majority of these were interest- 

 ingly and profitably discussed. A list of these papers in the order of pre- 

 sentation is appended. 



The election of officers of the Section for the ensuing year resulted 

 as follows: — 



President, R. F. Stupart, F.R.S.C. 



Vice-President, E. Deville, LL.D., F.R.S.C. 



Secretary, J. S. Plaskett, B.A., D.Sc, F.R.S.C. 



Dr. King and Mr. Plaskett were nominated as members of the 

 General Printing Committee. 



The officers of the Section with Messrs. Shutt and Klotz were ap- 

 pointed as the Sectional Printing Committtee. 



The formal ballot for the election of new members to the section 

 having resulted in two vacancies remaining unfilled, the Section selected 

 by ballot Prof. E. F. Burton and Dr. Mackenzie from the list of candi- 

 dates and as more than one third the members were present and as each 

 received at least two thirds of the vote of those present the Section re- 

 commends that the election of these gentlemen be confirmed by the 

 Society. 



It was decided that one new member be elected next year and any 

 vacancies occurring be filled. 



It was also decided that action under clause 8 of the By-laws be 

 suspended for one year in the case of the three members who had not 

 complied with the regulations regarding attendance or presentation of 

 papers. 



