XXXIV THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
P. M. O’Sullivan—On Tension of Blood Gases. Presented by 
Professor Macallum for Professor Brodie. Read by title. 
G. F. Matthew—A New Flora in the older Paleozoic Rocks of 
Southern New Brunswick, Canada. Read by Professor Bailey. 
Florence D. Thompson—On Some Organs in the Cervical Region 
of the Frog. Presented by Professor Vincent. Read by Professor 
Buller. 
Swale Vincent—On the Abdominal Chromophil Body of the Dog. 
Read by Professor Buller. 
Robert Bell—On the Cause of the Twist in the Grain of Many 
Exogenous Timbers. 
Peter McKellar—Conditions which have produced the Present 
Contours of the Ocean Floor. Presented by Dr. Bell. 
On the motion of Dr. MeMurrich, seconded by Dr. W. G. Miller, 
the report of section IV was adopted. 
Moved by Dr. Campbell, seconded by Dr. Coyne, 
That section II is in favour of suggesting to this Society that, along 
with any possible lines of friendly relations between the two Societies. 
(1) This Society express its desire to extend any courtesies within 
its power to visiting officers and members of the Royal Society of 
Literature; and also, 
(2) its willingness at all times to furnish the Royal Society of 
Literature or any of its members with any information within its field 
of work or to render them any other service; 
(3) and also its willingness to co-operate with the Royal Society 
of Literature in any special work that may be agreed upon for the benefit 
of literature and learning. 
The section hopes that occasions may arise from time to time for 
carrying these good wishes into effect.—Carried. 
Moved by Dr. Deville, seconded by Prof. Macallum, 
That (1) in view of the recent determination at Paris of an Inter- 
national Radium Standard by a representative committee of scientists 
appointed for the purpose at the International Radiological Congress 
held in Brussels in September, 1910; and (2) in view of the desirability 
of having a copy of such standard in Canada (a) in order to facilitate 
the standardization of radium and other radio active bodies in quantities 
suitable for use in the treatment of disease; (b) for the protection of 
those in Canada purchasing radium from abroad; (c) for scientific 
purposes generally, Be it resolved: That the Fellows and members of 
The Royal Society of Canada in session assembled at Ottawa recommend 
