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OF NATURAL HISTORY OF CANADA 



(m) To get affiliated with other societies of this countrj- and 

 of foreign countries; 



(n) To recruit members; 



(o) To appoint lecturers, and to give public lectures; 



(p) To appoint special game-wardens; 



(q) To possess moveable and immoveable properties. 



We do not intend to dissimulate, we are taking on our shoulders a 

 heavy task, hut we believe we can assume it with confidence, counting 

 on the support of our public bodies and on individual generosity. 



Besides this educational propaganda which we intend to undertake 

 we will petition the government to see to it that the laws are respected 

 both as regards wild birds, animals and fish. Hence it is a source of 

 satisfaction to our Society to record the amendments recently enacted 

 by our government to protect our game. In 1916 Mr. James W. 

 Robertson in his report testifies among other matters that "IFe have 

 the finest fisheries in the world, but our methods are archaic. Our 

 fishermen lack education and modern equipment. The Province of 

 Quebec is backward; we ought to begin and instruct our fishermen. 

 The authorities are only too imUing to give us a helping hand". 



These words are illuminating and describe the situation to our 

 advantage. Our federal charter permits us to carry on our work 

 throughout Canada, but ice would first make of the Province of Quebec 

 the field of our activities. Our society has already received a very 

 favorable reception from all acquainted with our programme. It 

 relies on the moral and financial support of its members, of its friends 

 and of the public in general who will no doubt appreciate the important 

 and patriotic work, ickich will comply with a national need. 



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