XXXVI ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



though in many other respects distinct — is rapidly becoming more 

 cosmopolitan in character, owing to the influx of emigrants from all 

 quarters of the globe. 



Considering that the harmonious blending of these varied and often 

 heterogeneous elements is a matter of the gravest import to the future 

 peace, the intellectual and social development as well as to the per- 

 manent economic prosperity of the country, and that the best, most 

 certain and exact results in this respect may be obtained by means of 

 the methodical observation, description and classification of the various 

 groups now settled upon our soil; 



The Eoyal Society of Canada, with a view of encouraging and 

 assisting the above studies, hereby establishes and constitutes a Fifth 

 Section, to be called The Section of Social Science and Economics. The 

 new Section to be organized in the same manner as the now existing 

 Sections, and the first twenty members chosen by a committee composed 

 of the following gentlemen: — , 



2. The following notice of motion by Professor Adami, was 

 presented to the meeting by Professor Macallum : 



That at the next annual meeting he would move that the regula- 

 tions regarding the division of the Society into sections be amended 

 so as to provide for the establisliment of two sections in place of Sec- 

 tion IV; one to be devoted to the Biological Sciences, the other to 

 Geology and Palaeontology. 



The meeting adjourned at 1 o'clock. 



In the afternoon of May the 27th a reception was given by the 

 President and Mrs. Dawson, at 136 Bay Street, from 4.30 to 7.00 p.m. 

 This reception was largely attended by the Fellows of the Eoyal Society 

 and the delegates. 



At 8 o'clock in the evening Mr. E. F. Stupart, Director of the 

 Dominion Meteorological Service, delivered the Annual Popular Lecture, 

 the subject being " The Circulation of the Atmosphere." The large 

 assembly hall of the Normal School was well filled to listen to this 

 interesting lecture. 



SESSION III. (Thursday, May 28th). 

 The Society re-assembled in general session at 2.30 p.m. 

 14. It was moved by Dr. Saunders, seconded by Dr. Deville : 

 " That the Eight Hon. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, G.C.M.G., P.C., and the 

 Eight lion. Tjord Strathcona. and Mount Eoyal, G.C.M.G., be elected 

 Honorary Vice-Presidents of the Society." — Which motion was carried 

 unanimouslv. 



