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after presentation to the Society, are published in a volume of Trans- 

 actions issued annually. These volumes now number thirty-eight. 

 They are distributed to libraries and learned societies in Canada 

 and other countries. We feel that Canada may be justly proud of 

 the record contained in them; a record that, no doubt, has had a 

 stimulating effect on investigations, not only in Canada, but through- 

 out the civilized world. 



The Society holds annual meetings for the reading and discussion 

 of papers. To these the public is admitted freely, and every effort 

 is made to foster in Canadian life a desire for, and interest in, both 

 aesthetic and scientific culture. 



The regulations of the Society adopted under authority of statute 

 provide that the Governor General shall be its Honorary Patron and 

 we venture to hope that Your Excellency will permit us to add your 

 name to the hitherto unbroken 'ine of Governors General who have 

 filled that office. We are convinced that acceptance of this office by 

 Your Excellency will serve to increase the influence and usefulness 

 of the Society throughout the Dominion and to maintain its established 

 prestige. 



With renewed assurances of our loyalty and devotion to the 

 Throne and Empire and an earnest v/ish that the sojourn of Your 

 Excellency in Canada m.ay be a pleasant one, we remain, Sir, with 

 profound respect. Your Excellency's most dutiful and obedient 



servants. 



Signed on behalf of the Council and Fellows of the Society. 



CHARLES CAMSELL, DUNCAN C. SCOTT, 



Honorary Secretary. President. 



His Excellency replied as follows :• — 



Mr. President and Gentlemeji. 



My thanks are due to you for so kindly coming here this morning 

 and it has given me much pleasure to listen to your interesting address. 



I greatly appreciate your kind and warm welcome and shall be 

 delighted to become your Honorary Patron as so kindly requested. 

 Since your Society was founded by the late Duke of Argyll in the year 

 1882, it has steadily grown both in numbers and influence and, needless 

 to say, it will give me great pleasure to forward its objects and aims 

 in any way in my power. 



