LXXVIII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



the 25th of August next, a hearty welcome to Canada, expressing at the 

 same time the hope that the visit of the Association may greatly 

 advance the spread of scientific knowledge in Canada and awaken a more 

 active scientific spirit among the Canadian people. 



That the proposed deputation should consist, as far as circumstances 

 may permit, of the following members of the Society: The President of 

 the Society as chairman. Sir Sandford Fleming, Ottawa; Sir James 

 Grant, Ottawa; Professor Alfred Baker, Toronto; Dr. A. B. Macallum, 

 Toronto; Mr. E. F. Stupart, Toronto: Dr. A. Johnson, Montreal; Dr. W. 

 Saunders, C.M.G., Ottawa; Dr. W. F. King, C.M.G., Ottawa; Dr. F. 

 D. Adams, Montreal ; Dr. Eamsay Wright, Toronto ; Prof. Adami, Mont- 

 real; Mr. F. T. Shutt, Ottawa; Col. G. T. Denison, Toronto; Prof. J. C. 

 McLennan, Toronto; Dr. Eobert Bell, Ottawa; Dr. H. T. Barnes, Mont- 

 real; Mr. W. D. Lighthall, Montreal; Dr. A. H. MacKay, Halifax; Prof. 

 John Macoun, Ottawa; Dr. G. U. Hay, St. John; Mr. J. H. Coyne, St. 

 Thomas ; Dr. Wilfred Campbell, Ottawa ; Mr. Duncan S. Scott, Ottawa ; 

 Prof. E, E. Prince, Ottawa; Mr. Léon Gérin, Ottawa; Mgr. J. C. K. 

 Ijaflamme, Quebec; Abbé Camille Eoy, Quebec; Prof. J. P. McMurrich, 

 Toronto; Dr. H. M. Ami, Ottawa; Eev. G. W. Taylor, Nanaimo, B.C.; 

 Dr. LeSueur, Ottawa; Dr. Swale Vincent, Winnipeg; Dr. H. M. Tory, 

 Edmonton; Dr. Eeginald Buller, Winnipeg; together with such other 

 members of the Society as may desire to join in the deputation. 



That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Major MacMahon, 

 honorary secretary of the British Association, Burlington House, Picca- 

 dilly. 



On motion of Dr. Bryce, seconded by Dr. Saunders, the report was 

 adopted. 



It was moved by Dr. Wilfred Campbell and seconded by Dr. Bryce 

 that the Council of the Eoyal Society do appoint a sub-committee of its 

 own members to enquire and report as to the best means of improving 

 the financial position and resources of the Society. — Carried. 



Moved by Sir Sandford Fleming and seconded by Dr. Wilfred 

 Campbell, that the thanks of the Society be tendered to the retiring 

 President for his able address and for his energetic and successful labours 

 on behalf of the Society during the past year. — Carried. 



Moved by Dr. E. Deville and seconded by Dr. H. T. Barnes, that 

 the thanks of the Society be tendered to the Honorary Secretary for his 

 services during the past year. — Carried. 



Moved by Col. Wood and seconded by Mr. J. H. Coyne, that the 

 thanks of the Society be given to Mr. Lambe, for his efiScient services as 

 Honorary Treasurer during the past year. — Carried. 



