Xil REPORT OF DELEGATE TO ROYAL SOCTETY. 
spears, assegais, &c. A number of unique and valuable Indian 
curiosities were displayed, consisting of sumptuous Indian gala 
robes and dresses, spears, bows and arrows, collected in the North 
West during His Excellency s visit to that part of the Dominion. 
After deliberate inspection of these, His Excellency led the way 
to the Garden Party, of which the Princess did all the honors 
with the gracious affability she well knows how to assume. £ 
cricket match in an adjoining field also drew the attention of th« 
party, at the conclusien of which the festivities ended. 
It would be premature to hazard a decided opinion on thy 
permanence or otherwise of the Royal Society. Time mus’ 
decide that question, which is an important one. The British 
Association pays a visit to Canada next year, and a good deai 
will depend on the action then taken. If the people of the 
Dominion can be induced, even comparatively, to take a similar 
interest in scientific pursuits to that which is manifested in 
England, there can be no doubt of the result. The Dominion 
Government, we dare say, will do its part upon the occasion. 
We fear, however, that neither numbers, nor wealth, nor inclina- 
tion, nor time, can be sufficiently engaged to secure the immediate 
success of the Royal Society, although we earnestly hope it may 
be otherwise. There are some defects also in its organization, in 
that its numbers are unwisely limited. So far, however, the 
attempt is highly laudable, and ought to inspire the earnest zeal 
in its behalf of every lover of his country seeking its advance- 
ment among the nations. 
