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resolved that a copy of this resolution be transmitted by the Secretary of 

 this Convention to the Secretary of the Canadian Institute." 



On motion by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Macdougall, it was resolved, 



" That before any further steps be taken to promote the construction 

 of the trunk sewer it is necessary that more definite and precise informa- 

 tian be obtained regarding the currents in the lake between the mouth 

 of the Humber and the south side of the Island and Victoria Park. 



" That the City Council be requested to take a series of float observa- 

 tions for a period of at least three months, extending through the summer 

 and a portion of the fall— say from July to October, with temperature 

 observations of the water at various depths, and readings of the velocity 

 and direction of the wind taken on the lake at the same time the floats 

 are put in ; these floats to be placed in deep water commencing at thirty 

 feet in depth, and extending to sixty feet or even deeper. 



" That the co-operation of the Provincial Board of Health and Board 

 of Trade be enlisted, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to each of 

 the boards, and to the City Council ; and that a delegation consisting of 

 Mr. Carpmael, Dr. Canniff, Mr. A. Harvey, and the mover and seconder, 

 be appointed to bring the matter before the above-named corporate 

 bodies." 



Mr. James H. Coyne, B.A., was elected a member. 



The following amendment to Section IV., Clause 4 of the Regulations, 

 of which due notice had been given, was adopted : — 



" Associates must be recommended by two members, who shall certify 

 to their fitness, and all male associates must be under the age of 21 

 years, and on attaining that age shall cease to be associates, and are 

 thereafter eligible for election as members." 



Dr. E. A. Meredith read a paper on " Miss Dix and Her Life Work." 



Mr. William Brodie read a paper on " Modern Ornithology." A short 

 sketch was given of the history of ornithology in America from the time 

 of Catesby (173 1), mentioning the names of a few of the best known 

 ornithologists — Wilson, Audubon, Baird, Dr. Coues, Ridgeway, and in 

 Canada, Mr. Mcllwraith, of Hamilton. Reference was made as to the 

 general character of the work of these men, and the general widening of 

 the field of research. A few of the special lines of investigation now pur- 

 sued were indicated, such as food and food habits of old and young, 

 migrations, distribution, variation, psychology, and others. The value 

 of collections to students of the science was pointed out, and the neces- 

 sity for accurate and full labelling of specimens to give them any scientific 



