■HA]Vnt.TON SCtRNTIFIC ASSOCIATION 151 



Report of the Astronomical Society 

 For 1906-07. 



The Astronomical Section of the Scientific Association 

 began its sixth year with very favorable prospects. Organi- 

 zation was begun early in the fall and a good program for the 

 first half year was arranged and successfully carried out. 



In December the Society was very unfortunate in losing 

 its President, Rev. Dr. Marsh, who had held that position 

 since its organization in 1901. Apart from the set-back the 

 Society received in losing so energetic a member, the loss was 

 more deeply felt coming as it did at such inopportune time, 

 being in the middle of the season and too late to re organize 

 for effective work for the balance of the year. 



Consequently we have to report the holding of only 

 seven meetings during this year, but otherwise, in respect to 

 paid membership and finances, we are in splendid shape. 

 The total number of members is sixty-four, and the cash 

 balance, as shown by the Treasurer's Report, is $59.38. 



The regular meetings held were as follows : 

 Oct. 19th, 1906 — " Astronomy. Its Uses." Led by the 



President. General discussion. 

 Nov. 2nd, 1906 — "Reading the Sky From Northern 



Ontario." G. Parry Jenkins, F.R.A.S. 

 Oct. i6th, 1906— "The Stars." Prof. N. F. Dupius, M.A., 



F.B.S., Professor of Mathematics, Queen's University, 



Kingston. 

 Dec. 7th, 1906— " Exploring the Solar Atmosphere." 



Illustrated. Prof. C. A. Chant, M.A., Ph.D., Toronto 



University, 



