PROCEEDINGS FOR 1912 XXVII 
without amendment. Section 12 was amended by striking out the 
“foreign Societies” and substituting the word “institutions”, section 
17 was amended by adding the words “or in legible hand-writing” 
section 19 was amended by adding the recommendation of Council with 
reference to a Committee on nominations. 
It was moved by Dr. Bryce seconded by Colonel Denison. 
That the By-laws as amended be approved.—Carried. 
The meeting then adjourned until Thursday afternoon. 
PoPULAR LECTURE 
The popular lecture was delivered by Lt.-Col. H. C. Lowther, 
C.M.G., in the hall of the Normal School at 8.15 p.m., on Wednesday. 
The subject was “ Big Game.” The Honorary President of the 
Society, His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught, was present 
accompanied by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Connaught, 
Her Royal Highness Princess Patricia and members of the household. 
At the close of the lecture the thanks of the audience were presented to 
Lt.-Col. Lowther by the President, who occupied the chair. 
SESSION IV. (Thursday afternoon, 16th May). 
It was moved by Mr. Bouchette, seconded by Dr. Morgan, 
That the By-laws of the Society be suspended in order that the 
proposal of section I to elect a Corresponding Member be taken into 
consideration.—Carried unanimously. 
It was moved by Hon. Mr. Poirier, seconded by Mr. Bouchette, 
That Mr. Emile Salone of Paris, France, be elected a Corresponding 
member of the Society.—Carried. 
Moved by Dr. Macallum, seconded by Dr. MeMurrich, 
That the By-laws be suspended to allow section IV to elect five 
members at the present session.—Carried. 

REPORTS OF THE SECTIONS. 
Rapport de la section I. 
La section se réunit les 14, 15 et 16 mai aux heures indiquées au 
programme. 
Assistent aux séances Sir Adolphe Routhier, président, MM. 
Léon Gérin, Benjamin Sulte, A. D. DeCelles, M. le sénateur Pascal 
Poirier, M. P. B. Mignault, J. Edmond Roy et le secrétaire. 
A la proposition de M. J. E. Roy, appuyé par M. P. B. Mignault on 
adopte ce quisuit: “ Au sujet de la proposition faite par le Dr. Glashan, la 
section I consultée déclare qu’il n’est pas opportun dans son opinion de 
former deux nouvelles sections, savoir: 1. Une section de biologie et de 
sciences connexes; 2. Une section de sociologie et de sciences connexes. 
