BY-LAWS 
OF 
THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
As amended May, 1912. 
1. Objects of the Society. 
The objects of the Society are set forth in the preamble of the Act 
of Incorporation as follows: first to encourage studies and investiga- 
tions in literature and science; secondly, to publish Transactions annu- 
ally or semi-annually, containing the minutes of proceedings at meet- 
ings, records of the work performed, original papers and memoirs of 
merit and such other documents as may be deemed worthy of publica- 
tion; thirdly, to offer prizes or other inducements for valuable papers 
on subjects relating to Canada, and to aid researches already begun and 
carried so far as to render their ultimate value probable; fourthly, to 
assist in the collection of specimens with a view to the formation of a 
Canadian museum of archives, ethnology, archeology and natural his- 
tory. 
2. Name. 
By the gracious permission of Her Majesty Queen Victoria and 
under the authority of 46 Vic. Cap. 46, the Society bears the name of 
The Royal Society of Canada. The members shall be entitled Fel- 
lows of The Royal Society of Canada. 
3. Honorary Patron—Honorary Vice-Presidents. 
His Excellency the Governor-General shall be the Honorary Patron 
of the society. 
Whenever the Council decides that, in the interests of the advance- 
ment of science or literature, it is desirable that persons be elected as 
members of the Society other than as elsewhere provided they may, 
once in every two years, recommend for election as honorary vice- 
presidents, not more than two persons whose election it is considered 
would be of signal benefit to the Society. 
