XVIII THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
The Committee formed last year to consider the matter of a mem- 
orial to David Thompson the astronomer (Messrs. J. B. Tyrrell, Dr. 
Wilfred Campbell and James White), were allowed until next year to 
present their report. Like indulgence was allowed to last year’s com- 
mittee on the visit of the International Geological Congress to Toronto 
in 1912 (Messrs. F. D. Adams, A. P. Coleman, W. Lash Miller, A. E. 
Barlow and J. B. Tyrrell). 
The subject of the proposed division of Section IV into two sections 
was then brought forward. A resolution from that Section was trans- 
mitted to the General Session, as follows:—That Section IV endorses 
the proposal to form two new sections, one to represent the geological 
sciences, the other the biological sciences, but that definite arrangements 
be made for holding joint meetings of these sections. 
It was moved by Professor Macallum, seconded by Dr. MacKenzie 
that the resolution of Section IV respecting the division of that section, 
be adopted. A general discussion followed and it was moved in amend- 
ment by Rev. F. G. Scott, seconded by Dr. Johnson, that consideration 
of the resolution of Section IV be deferred till next year. The amend- 
ment was carried. 
Mr. W. D. Lighthall, secretary of Section II, reported the election 
of Mr. R. Wallace McLachlan, F.R.N.S. His election was confirmed 
and he was introduced to the President. 
The session was then adjourned until 2.30 in the afternoon. 
SESSION III. (Wedesday afternoon, 17th May). 
The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. 
It was moved by Mr. W. D. Lighthall, seconded by Dr. Coyne, 
that the Honorary Secretary be authorized to enter into correspond- 
ence with the Royal Society of Literature of the United Kingdom, 
with a view to the establishment of friendly relations between the two 
societies. —Carried. 
Dr. Coyne gave notice of motion for a change in the regulations, 
that Regulation 7 be amended as follows:—(1) by changing the word 
“retired” before the words “member retaining title” to the word 
“emeritus”; (2) by changing the words “immediately preceding” into 
“successive”; (3) by inserting after the words “presenting a paper” 
the words “or is in arrears of payment of the annual subscription for 
three years.” A 
The reports of the following Associated Societies were then read: 
Women’s Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa, by Mrs. J. B. 
Simpson, delegate. 
Société de Géographie de Québec, by Errol Bouchette, F.R.S.C. 
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