CXxvi GENERAL MEETINGS. 
GENERAL MEETINGS AT WINNIPEG. 
On Wednesday, August 25, at 8.30 p.m., in the Walker Theatre, a 
letter from the retiring President, Dr. Francis Darwin, F.R.S., having 
been read, Professor Sir J. J. Thomson, F.R.S., took the Chair and 
delivered an Address, for which see p. 3. 
On Thursday, August 26, at 8.30 p.m., in the Walker Theatre, 
Dr. A. E. H. Tutton delivered a Discourse on ‘The Seven Styles of 
Crystal Architecture.’ 
On Friday, August 27, at 9 p.m., his Honour the Lieutenant-Governor 
held a Reception at Government House. ‘ 
On Monday, August 30, at 9 p.m., a Conversazione was held at the 
Royal Alexandra Hotel. 
On Tuesday, August 31, at 8.30 p.m., in the Walker Theatre, Pro- 
fessor W. A. Herdman, F.R.S., delivered a Discourse on ‘Our Food from 
the Waters.’ 
On Wednesday, September 1, at 3 p.m., the concluding General 
Meeting was held in the Legislative Chamber, when the following 
Resolutions were adopted :— 
1. That a cordial vote of thanks be given to the Governments of the 
Dominion of Canada and the Province of Manitoba and to the City of 
Winnipeg for the generous support which has enabled the Association to 
hold its meeting in Winnipeg. 
2. That a cordial vote of thanks be given to the Mayor, the Con- 
trollers, and the City Council of Winnipeg for the reception which they 
have accorded to the British Association and for the facilities placed at 
the disposal of the officers of the Association. 
3. That a cordial vote of thanks be~ given (1) to the Local Executive 
Officers and Committees for the admirable arrangements made for the 
meetings ; (2) to the public institutions which have granted the use of 
their buildings for sectional proceedings ; and (3) to the proprietors and 
managers of works thrown open to the inspection of the members. 
4. That the grateful thanks of the Association be given to the citizens 
of Winnipeg for the generous hospitality shown to its members on the 
occasion of this meeting. 
OFFICERS OF SECTIONAL COMMITTEES PRESENT AT 
; THE WINNIPEG MEETING. 
SECTION A.—MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE, 
President.—Prof. E. Rutherford, F.R.S.  Vice-Presidents.—Prof. E. W. 
Brown, F.R.S. ; Prof. E. W. Hobson, F.R.S.; Prof. Sir Joseph Larmor, Sec.R.S. ; 
Prof. J. C. McLennan; Dr. W. N. Shaw, F.R.S.  Secretaries.—Prof. A. W. 
Porter, B.Sc. (Recorder); Prof. F. Allen, Ph.D.; Prof. J. C. Fields; E. Gold, 
M.A.; F. Horton; Dr. A. A. Rambaut, F.R.S. 
SECTION B.—CHEMISTRY. 
President.—Prof. H. E. Armstrong, F.R.S. Vice-Presidents——Prof. F. S. 
Kipping, F.R.S.; Prof. W. A. Noyes; Prof. M. A. Parker, B.Sc.; Prof. W. P. 
Wynne, F.R.S.  Secretaries.—Dr. E. I’. Armstrong (Recorder); Dr. T, M. Lowry; 
Dr. F. M. Perkin; J. W. Shipley, B.A. 
