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meeting this year, and a respectful invitation was sent to him through 

 his secretary. The following reply was received: — 



Government House^ Ottaava. 



12th May, 1909. 

 Dear Mr. Le Sueur, 



I have to thank you for your letter of 10th May, which has been 

 laid before His Excellency. 



Lord Grey much regrets tliat he has a long-standing engagement to 

 be at Toronto in the week of the 25th, 26th, and is therefore unable to 

 f'.ccept the kind invitation of the Eoyal Society of Canada. 



With all good wishes for a successful meeting, 



I am, yours, 



J. Hanbury Williams. 

 W. D. LeSueur, Esq., 



Eoyal Society of Canada. 



20, — Eesignation of Mr. Harrington. 



It is with great regret that the Council have to announce the resig- 

 nation from the Society of Mr. W. H. Harrington, the able and zealous 

 secretary of Section IV. The reason assigned is the exacting nature of 

 his official duties, which has not only prevented him, for some time past, 

 from contributing papers, but has even made his attendance at the meet- 

 ings a matter of difficulty. The Council would recommend to the 

 Society, unless Mr. Harrington should be induced to withdraw his resig- 

 nation, that he should be allowed to retire, retaining his title. 



21. — Eeceipts and Disbursements. 



It remains only to submit the usual statement of receipts and dis- 

 bursements which has been prepared by the honorary treasurer, and 

 which has been examined and found correct. 



