PROCEEDINGS FOR 1908 XLI 



12. — " George Heriot, Deputy Postmaster-General of Canada, from 

 1799 to 1816 — A Short Sketch of his Career, with some reference to his 

 Literary and Artistic Works." By J. C. A. Heriot. Presented by 

 Mr. W. D. Lighthall. 



13. — " The House of Many Mansions." A poem. By Edward 

 William Thompson. Presented by Mr. Duncan Campbell Scott. 



14. — " The Sacrificial Eite of the Blaokfoot; the story of the Solar 

 Myth upon which was founded the ceremony described." By Robert 

 N. Wilson, Indian Agent for the Blood Indians. Presented by Mr. 

 Duncan Campbell Scott. 



15, — " On the Sub-kingdoms of Sodor and Man." By the late 

 Thos. Macfarlane. 



16.— " Haliburton ('Sam Slick")— A Sketch and Bibliography." 

 By A. H. O'Brien, M.A. Presented by Dr. Doughty. 



Subsequent to the reading of the report of Section II, it was 

 pointed out by the Honorary Secretary that no provision had been made 

 for the election of additional members to the Section for the ensuing 

 year 1908-1909, and the question was asked if Section II did not wish 

 to make any elections under the new rule. Dr. Campbell, the Secretary, 

 replied, that the question had been considered by the members of the 

 Section present, and it was not the wish of Section II to elect any new 

 members during the next year. 



Referring to the final resolution in the report of Section II, Dr. 

 Johnson, thought that this resolution was very similar to one pro- 

 posed last year, which the Society decided was hardly within the 

 scope of the work of the Royal Society, and could be better looked after 

 by the distinctly educational institutions of the country. There were 

 other matters of a similar nature which could be considered with equal 

 propriety, such as good manners and obedience to the laws of the 

 country. 



Prof. Macallum opposed the adoption of the report without protest, 

 believing that it was an undignified position for the Society to take. 



Mr. Lighthall pointed out that the Section merely asked for a 

 committee and wished to put themselves on record as protesting against 

 what they believed to be a growing evil. 



Introduction of a Xew Member. 



The Most Reverend Doctor Howley, Archbishop of St. John's, New- 

 foundland, having entered the room, was presented to the President, 

 and welcomed as a member of Section II. 



