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mittee of Section F, was published by the Local 

 Executive Committee out of funds remaining in its 

 hands after discharging liabilities connected with 

 the meeting. The remaining surplus of $1500 was 

 presented to McGill University, Montreal, c in recog 

 nition of, and compensation for, their liberality in 

 placing the buildings and grounds of the University 

 at the disposal of the Association. ... It was 

 understood that the sum should be invested to 

 form the nucleus of a British Association Apparatus 

 Fund, the income from which should ... be used to 

 buy philosophical apparatus.' The University also 

 benefited (as it well deserved) in another direction. 

 During the meeting a proposal was made to com- 

 memorate the visit by founding a gold medal to be 

 awarded annually for proficiency in applied science. 

 A sum exceeding 500 was subscribed by members 

 of the Association and transmitted to the University 

 for investment, and the medal was designed, on the 

 Council's instruction, by Mr. A. Wyon. 



Some indication of scientific results of the first 

 overseas meeting is afforded by committees appointed 

 to deal with, and resolutions passed with reference 

 to, Canadian scientific questions. Committees were 

 appointed (1) to investigate and publish reports on 

 the physical characters, languages, industrial and 

 social condition of the north-western tribes of the 

 Dominion, (2) to promote tidal observations in 

 Canada, (3) to report on the aid given by the Dominion 

 Government and the Government of the United 

 States to the encouragement of fisheries, and to the 

 investigation of the various forms of marine life on 

 the coasts and rivers of North America. Kesolutions 

 were passed requesting the Council to communicate 



