XIV THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
In 1908 Dr. Bovey severed his long connection with McGill Uni- 
versity and became Rector of the Imperial College of Science and 
Technology in London. Here he had before him the task of con- 
solidating the work of several large and hitherto independent technical 
colleges, and of organizing their work to meet the needs of modern 
conditions. His health, however, which had been failing for some time 
before he left Montreal, gave way under the heavy strain which the new 
and onerous task imposed upon it, and after holding office for rather 
less than two years he was compelled to resign his position. The plans 
which he had in mind for the Imperial College were only partially de- 
veloped when ill health forced his resignation. There was however 
already in course of erection at South Kensington, a new engineering 
building which will add greatly to the efficiency and usefulness of the 
college. After his resignation he lived quietly in London, and spent 
long vacations in Italy and the South of France. He never regained 
his former strength however, and died at Eastbourne, in his sixtieth 
year. 
V.—PROPOSAL TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS. 
As the Society is well aware this subject has been under discussion 
for sometime, and, as the Notice of Motion paper bears a proposal to 
amend the By-laws and to create two new sections, the matter will be 
discussed at this meeting. The Council would recommend the earnest 
attention of the Fellows to the question, which is one of great importance. 
VI.—REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES. 
The Committee appointed to consider the erection of amemorial to 
David Thompson has presented the following report :— 
Toronto, APRIL 25th, 1912. 
Duncan C. Scorr Esa,., 
Honorary Secretary, 
Royal Society of Canada, 
Ottawa, Ont. 
Dear Sir, 
As Convenor of the Committee appointed to consider the erection of a memorial 
to David Thompson, I beg to report :— 
(st. That Sir Edmund Walker has been added to the personnel of the Com- 
mittee. 
2nd. That His Royal Highness The Duke of Connaught, Governor-General of 
Canada, has kindly consented to act as Patron to the Committee. 
3rd. That the Committee concluded that a statue, to cost about $10,000, 
should be erected to David Thompson either in Ottawa, the Capital city of the 
Dominion, or in Winnipeg, or some of the cities of the West, in the country where 
Thompson spent the most active and vigorous part of his life. 
4th. In order to secure the necessary funds for this statue, the following Petition 
was sent to the Parliament of Canada:— 
