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that a satellite existed between the two latter, which revolved round its 

 primary in about 22 hours. Mr. Elvins recommended astronomers to 

 carefully search this space, as it was likely their labours would be 

 rewarded by the discovery of a sixth satellite, revolving in accordance 

 with Kepler's law. 



Mr, Elvins closed thus : — " Reasoning in this manner, I ventured to 

 suggest that it would be well to watch Jupiter closely during the opposi- 

 tion of 1892. My paper was read in May, 1891, and published in 

 February, 1892, in the " Transactions of the Astronomical and Physical 

 Society " of Toronto, and I wrote our local observers to look for 

 satellites, or rings, which would doubtless be very faint, but would 

 possibly be seen. I wrote Prof Barnard, among others, and this reply, 

 which I lay on the table, shows he received it. Whether that letter 

 stimulated him to search for satellites or not, he has not stated. One 

 thing is certain, he has made a diligent search and a fifth satellite being 

 discovered has rewarded his pains. The French Academy of Science 

 has tendered Prof Barnard a double prize, a token of merit which he 

 richly deserves. But had he mentioned the fact that I had suggested 

 the possibility of the existence of a new satellite, the lustre of his dis- 

 covery would not have been dimmed, and he would have been doing 

 justice to one who has been a lover of the stars through a life which is 

 now rapidly drawing to a close." 



TWENTY-SECOND MEETING. 



Twenty-second Meeting, 15th April, 1893, the President in the chair. 



Donations and Exchanges, 85. 



Messrs. C. P. Smith, Clarence E. Spink and G. K. Powell were elected 

 members. 



Prof A. B. Macallum read a paper on "Archie Life." 



TWENTY-THIRD MEETING. 



Twenty-third Meeting, 22nd April, 1893, the President in the chair. 



Donations and Exchanges, 57. 



A circular from the Royal Society of Canada, transmitting copies of 

 a schedule for the recording of observations in Natural History and 

 Meteorology was referred to the Biological Section. 



Mr. J. J. Foy and Rev. J. J. Hare, Ph.D., were elected members. 



Mr. Alan Macdougall read a paper on " Road Improvement." 



