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were much slower than the wind their height was always small, and sometimes 
their fronts were short and irregular. It was evident that the growth of waves 
in both length and height was much hindered by a crossing swell, and it can 
be safely inferred that the general absence of swell upon enclosed seas favours 
the rapid rise of waves. 
12. Mr. D. W. McLacuuan (Engineer-in-Charge, St. Lawrence Ship 
Canal).—The Proposed Improvements of the St. Lawrence and. 
Great Lakes System for Power and Navigation. 
The present canals and river improvements between the Great Lakes and 
the ocean.—Improvement under way across the Welland peninsula and those 
proposed in the St. Lawrence between Lake Ontario and Montreal.—Power 
developments proposed.—Types of ships.—Economics of the problems. 
13. Dr. R. M. AnpEerson.—Scientific Work of the Southern Party of 
the Cunadian Arctic Hapedition, 1913-18. 
The work of this party was confined to the mainland and adjacent islands 
of the Western Arctic, the relative importance of the investigation being (1) geo- 
logical, (2) geographical, (3) anthropological, (4) biological, (5) photographical. 
The primary work accomplished was the investigation and areal mapping of 
copper-bearing and associated rocks of the mainland between Cape Parry and 
Kent peninsula. Unfavourable ice conditions caused delay for one year in 
region farther west, and resulted in mapping of the whole northern coast of 
Yukon Territory and Firth River, as well as the main channels of the Mackenzie 
River delta. Many detailed maps were made; anthropological studies of Copper 
and other groups of Eskimo; large biological collections. 
14, Prof. W. H. Hospss.—The Glacial Anticyclone. 
15. Dr. R. M. AnpErRson.—The Present Status and Future Prospects 
of the Larger Mammals of Canada. 
Some Canadian mammals already on the verge of extinction.—Many species 
will be saved by fur-farming.—The state of the pronghorn antelope the most 
precarious, only a few thousand remaining in the whole of North America.— 
Bison and elk will persist in semi-domestication ; the white-tailed deer will in- 
crease in bush-clearings in non-agricultural districts, and the moose will survive 
to a lesser extent.—Arctic and sub-arctic lands beyond range of cultivation sup- 
port many wild caribou and a few musk oxen.—Possibilities of reindeer industry 
and domestication of musk-ox.—Need of investigation of extent of Arctic pas- 
toral areas.—Tundra is not prairie.—Extensive sterile areas.—The problem of 
transport in the industry. 
16. Joint Discussion with Section H on Prof. J. W. Grecory’s 
Address. Speakers: Mr. H. J. Peake, Dr. F. C. Surupsatn, 
Dr.. A. Hrpuicka, Mr. E. N. Fatuaizz, Dr. VavuaHan 
CorNIsH. 
Monday, August 11. 
17. Joint Discussion with Section C (q.v.) on Changes in Sea-level. 
(Page 384.) 
18. Dr. C. Curisty.—Cape to Cairo Progress. 
Present position of Cape to Cairo rail and river transport routes.—First laid 
section of railway from Cape Town and gradual advance northward.—From 
diamond fields to Rand, Victoria Falls, across Congo to Khatanga.—Equatorial 
rail and river section to Stanley Fails, Lake Albert, and Rejaf on the Nile.— 
Alternative route via Victoria Nyanza and Uganda to Nile.—Congo forest 
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