XXXVIII THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



into one organization the various literary and scientific forces in our 

 national life. The result was the formation of the Royal Society of 

 Canada, a Society which will, we trust, more and more play a most 

 important part in securing and guiding the intellectual and moral 

 developments of the Dominion. 



With gratitude then, the Society desires to pay this tribute of 

 respect to his memory, and at the same time to express the profound 

 sympathy of its members with Her Royal Highness the Duchess of 

 Argyll in her bereavement. — Carried. 



Moved by Dr. Buller, seconded by Dr. Mignault, that the 

 hearty thanks of the Society be tendered to the Board of Governors 

 of McGill University and the Administrators and Governors of Laval 

 University for inviting the Society to meet in Montreal and for placing 

 at its disposal their commodious and beautiful buildings. 



Moved by Dr. Harrison, seconded by Senator Poirier, that the 

 cordial thanks of the Society be tendered to Vincent Meredith, Esq., 

 and the Montreal Citizens' Committee for the reception accorded 

 the Society. — Carried. 



Moved by Dr. LeSueur, seconded by Dr. Coyne, that the thanks 

 of the Society be tendered to the Antiquarian and Numismatic 

 Society for the courtesy extended to the members and delegates in 

 entertaining them at the Chateau de Ramezay. — Carried. 



Moved by Mr. D. B. Dowling, seconded by Dr. A. H. MacKay, 

 that the thanks of the Society be tendered to the Montreal Tram- 

 ways Company for their kindness in placing a car at the disposal of 

 the Society to visit the Chateau de Ramezay. — Carried. 



Moved by Mr. R. F. Stupart, seconded by Dr. McLennan 

 that the thanks of the Society be tendered to the Montreal Harbour 

 Commissioners for their kindness in placing at the disposal of the 

 Society a steamer for an excursion on the harbour. — Carried. 



Moved by Dr. McLennan, seconded by Dr. Coyne, that a cordial 

 vote of thanks be presented to the President and other officers of the 

 Society for their services during the past year. — Carried. 



The meeting was then declared adjourned by the Vice-president. 



