WINNIPEG, 1909. 811 
respectively by Professor McMurrich and Mr. J. Stanley Gardiner. At 
Professor Dixon’s lecture the Hon. A. ©. Rutherford, Premier of Alberta, 
was in the Chair. At Professor Poynting’s lecture the President took the 
Chair, and Sir J. Larmor and Dr. W. N. Shaw moved and seconded the vote 
of thanks. 
The Drill Hall, Broadway, was fitted and used as the reception-room 
and writing-room. It stands facing the University of Manitoba, in which 
were the administrative offices, the meeting-rooms of the General Com- 
mittee, Council, and Committee of Recommendations, and also those of 
Sections B, D, G, I, and K. Section A met in Wesley College; C in 
Isbister School; EK and’ F in Manitoba College; H in Carlton School; L in 
the Legislative Chamber, Parliament Building; and Sub-Section K (Agri- 
culture) in Alexandra School. 
The Concluding Meeting on Wednesday, September 1, was held in the 
Legislative Chamber. A resolution of thanks to the Dominion, the Pro- 
vince, and the City for their generous contributions towards the expenses 
of the Meeting was moved by the President, and responded to by the Hon. 
R. P. Roblin, Premier of Manitoba, and Mr. Alexander Haggart, M.P. 
A resolution of thanks to the Mayor, the Council, and the Citizens of 
Winnipeg for the reception and facilities given to the Association was 
moved by Sir William White, and responded to by his Worship the Mayor. 
A resolution expressing appreciation of the work of the Local Executive 
Committee and Officers was moved by Major P. G. Craigie, and responded 
to by Principal D. W. McDermid. A resolution of gratitude to the 
Citizens of Winnipeg for the hospitality shown to visiting Members was 
“moved by Sir Charles Watson, and responded to by Mr. D. C. Cameron, 
Chairman of the Hospitality Committee. 
The following entertainments were on the official programme: Garden 
Parties by the Commissioner of the Hudson’s Bay Company and Mrs. 
Chipman, at Lower Fort Garry, on August 26; by Principal and Mrs. 
W. J. Black, at the Agricultural College, on August 30; by the Hon. Chief 
Justice and Mrs. Howell, at their residence, Carlton Street, on August 31; 
and by Mr. and Mrs. Aikins, at their residence, Riverbend, on September 1. 
An afternoon entertainment was given by the St. Charles Country Club on 
August 27. His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir Daniel Hunter Mac- 
millan) gave an evening reception on August 27, the officers and men of 
the Royal Canadian Mounted Rifles a gymkhana on August 28, and the 
Local Executive Committee a conversazione in the Royal Alexandra Hotel 
on August 30. Among other entertainments was a garden party at Silver 
Heights, given by Lord Strathcona, in whose reception, on his arrival in 
the city, the President had taken part. A number of local clubs and other 
institutions opened their doors to Members. 
Excursions were arranged on Saturday, August 28, to the wheat-fields, 
Portage la Prairie; to the City hydro-electric plant on the Winnipeg 
River, Point du Bois; and to Winnipeg Beach, Lake Winnipeg (whole 
day); and to St. Andrew’s Locks, Red River, and to Stony Mountain and 
the municipal stone quarries (half-day). 
Western Excursion. 
A special train on the Canadian Pacific and Canadian Northern Rail- 
ways was provided by the liberality of the three western provinces of 
Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia for a tour after the Meeting, 
from Winnipeg to Vancouver (for Victoria) and back. The accommodation 
on this train was limited exclusively to 200 invited guests, and it was 
arranged that 150 of these (including twenty-five ladies) should be oversea 
Members invited by the Local Executive on the nomination of the Winnipeg 
