VI THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



Hygiene in Canada, in 1909; but his highest honour was that of 

 knighthood in the year of Queen Victoria's Jubilee, 1887. His visit 

 to the Queen at Balmoral was perhaps his most treasured experience. 



There never was a more patriotic Canadian, nor one having 

 greater faith in the Dominion's future development; but he ceaselessly 

 held up the high standard of statesmanship, and of lofty public policy 

 of the Motherland. He often expressed grave fears of decline in 

 Canadian public life were British ideals to lose their power and 

 influence in the Dominion. In Parliament he was one of those who 

 urged generous public support, by the Government, to scientific 

 research and intellectual advance, and was ready on all occasions to 

 advocate the cause of literature and culture amongst our people. 



He regarded the Presidency of The Royal Society of Canada, to 

 which he was elected in 1909, as one of the greatest honours received 

 by him during his long life. 



CHARLES GORDON HEWITT. 



Dr. Charles Gordon Hewitt was born near Macclesfield, England, 

 on February 23, 1885. He was the son of Thomas Henry Hewitt and 

 his wife, Rachel Frost. He received his early education at the King 

 Edward VI Grammar School, Macclesfield, afterwards entering 

 Manchester University, from which institution he received the de- 

 grees: B.Sc. in 1902; M.Sc. in 1903; D.Sc. in 1909. In 1902 he was 

 appointed by his alma mater Assistant Lecturer in Zoology, and in 

 1904-9 occupied the position of Lecturer on Economic Zoology. 

 In 1909 he left England for Canada, having received the appoint- 

 ment of Dominion Entomologist. In 1916 his title was changed to 

 that of Dominion Entomologist and Consulting Zoologist. It is 

 unnecessary here to recapitulate his activities in this important 

 office. He entered on his duties with enthusiasm and succeeded in 

 a few years in establishing one of the most efficient branches of 

 the public service. The most important legislation which has been 

 enacted under his recommendation is the Destructive Insect and 

 Pest Act, 1910. 



His successful efforts in establishing a treaty between Canada 

 and the United States for the protection of migratory birds was 

 recognized by the presentation of a gold medal by the Royal Society 

 for the Protection of Birds, March 12, 1918. Probably his strongest 

 single effort in the suppression of a dangerous pest was the work he 

 accomplished, in co-operation with the provinces of Nova Scotia and 

 New Brunswick, in the suppression of the brown tail moth. 



