IT ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 



facilities which Canada now enjoys are not among the least noteworthy results of the Victorian Era 

 in this Dominion. At the same time that intellectual culture has been fostered, wealth and comfort 

 have increased, and the progress of sound constitutional government has advanced among the 

 peojjle. It is thci'efore the duty of the members iif the Royal Society, in common with all classes of 

 people in Canada, to send across the water their heartfelt congratulations to her Majesty. An 

 address embodying such sentiments as are natural on this auspicious occasion, will be immediately 

 submitted for your apjjroval. 



We would also recommand that a telegram be sent by Atlantic cable, through the founder of the 

 Society, the Marquis of Lome, asking him to convey to her Majesty our congratulations, as some 

 time must elapse before the formal address can reach the throne. 



We are happy to be able to state that the list of papers proposed to be read at this meeting before 

 the respective Sections, is larger than it has been for years, and opens up a prospect of extremely 

 profitable discussion. The rule providing for the publication of titles and abstracts, some time 

 previous to the general meeting, has been can ied out as far as practicable by the Honorary Secretary. 

 The value of this publication is obvious to every one. It enables every member to approach the dis- 

 cussion of every question with intelligence. The sheet containing these abstracts has been circulating 

 for some days among the fellows, the members of the Senate, House of Commons, the Press, and 

 among all those in this community who take an immediate interest in the work of the Society. 



It is interesting to notice that several papers of scientific and literary interest are to be brought 

 before the Society by gentlemen who are not among its members. Though in the ordinary nature of 

 things, the Society can always find abundant material for publication in its own ranks, it is imjjortant 

 that it should encourage by all the means in its powej-, the scientific work of those engaged in 

 studies and investigations peculiarly interesting to Canada. By bringing together the products of the 

 best minds for discussion, the Royal Society will enlarge its sphere of usefulness and shew that it 

 has none of that exclusive character which some persons would attribute to its organisation. 



We are glad to be able to announce that a number of delegates have been appointed as usual by 

 the principal scientific, historical and literary associations of Canada, affiliated with this Society. 

 The Honorary Secretary has received the following list of delegates : — 



1. United States Department of Agriculture. — Dr. C. Hart Merriam. 



2. Natural History Society of Montreal. — Joseph Bemrose. 



3. Literary and Historical Society of Quebec. — W. A. Ashe. 



4. Ottawa Literary and Scientific Society. — R. Armstrony. 



5. Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club.— ^. B. Whijte. 



6. Natural History Society of New Brunswick-. — W. F. Best. 



7. Institut Canadien d'Ottawa. — F. B. E. Gampeau. 



8. Cei'cle de l'A B C d'Ottawa. — A. Lusignan. 



9. Canadian Institute, Toronto. — Dr. Ellis. 



10. Institut Canadien de Québec. — J. Fremont. 



11. Geographical Society of Quebec — Co/. i2/iO(7c.s. 



12. Nova Scotia Institute of Natural Science. — Maynard Bowman. 



13. Murchison Scientific Society of Belleville. — Dr. G. S. Wright. 



14. Society for Historical Studies of Montreal.— TF. J! White. 



15. Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Montreal. — W. D. Lighthall. 



16. Société Historique de Montréal. — Ahhé, Verreau. 



17. Historical Society of Nova Scotia. — W. E. Lawson. 



18. Entomological Society of Ontario. — W. B. Harrington. 



19. Hamilton Association. — Adam Brown, M. P. 



20. Manitoba Historical and Scientific Society. — J. G. Bourinot. 



