PROCEEDINGS FOR 1908 XV 



them is very small, although the British Empire includes the widest 

 possible diversities of climate and many of the most favourable positions 

 for observations of international importance are on her soil. 



It is suggested that a meeting of British and Colonial meteorologists 

 might be held with advantage in 1908 in Canada, which has had a long 

 experience of a meteorological service, fully organized under especially 

 favourable conditions, in co-operation with the United States. 



In view of this the Royal Society of Canada desires to make its 

 forthcoming meeting in May, 1908, an occasion for special attention to 

 meteorology in its scientific and economic bearing, and would be glad 

 to have delegates from the various British Colonies present to read 

 papers and to assist in the discussion of the various questions which 

 will arise. 



Dr. W. N. Shaw, F.E.S., Director of the Meteorological Office, and 

 Sir John Eliot, K.C.I.E., F.R.S., formerly Meteorological Reporter to 

 the Government of India, have expressed their willingness to take part 

 in the meeting; and it is expected that other meteorologists of the United 

 Kingdom will also be present with those of the Canadian Dominion. 



The advantages which are anticipated from such a meeting are not 

 only those that would naturally follow fi-om an exchange of views as to 

 methods of organization or of the tabulating and publication of results. 

 The development of the science in the direction of tracing the laws of 

 sequence of teeasons is altogether dependent upon the effective co- 

 operation of workers over very wide areas. Such co-operation has 

 already yielded results of great importance for countries bordering on 

 the Indian Ocean, and the extension of such work is among the most 

 important economic services that the study of meteorology can render 

 to the countries concerned. 



It is understood that as has been customary in the International 

 Meteorological Conferences, all expenses of those attending will be borne 

 either by themselves or by the government represented. 



We beg that Your Excellency may be graciously pleased to lay 

 this suggestion before your Ministers for their favourable consideration, 

 and we venture to hope that your Covernment will see their way to send 

 delegates to the proposed meeting at Ottawa, in May, 1908. 

 "We have the honour to be, Sir, 



Your Excellency's obedient servants, 

 (Signed) S. E. Dawson, 



President. 

 " James Fletcher. 



Secretary. 

 " R. F. Stupart, 



Chairman of Committee. 



