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recognizing its importance as an agency for extending a 

 knowledge of science in tlie community and as a centre 

 for rallying scientific workers, the success of which he felt 

 must re-act favorably upon his own work in the Univer- 

 sity. He was the mainstay of the Society for upwards of 

 forty years, and his communications to its proceedings- 

 would fill many volumes. 



" He also early perceived how important it was that the 

 Society should have a periodical of its own, through whicli 

 the researches carried on under its auspices could be com- 

 municated to the world ; and he loyally supported the 

 Canadian Natukalist, and afterwards the Eecord of 

 Science, by publishing first in them a large proportion of 

 his papers on scientific subjects, his articles in the succes- 

 sive series of the periodical numbering in all 168, whilst 

 he was joint author of three additional articles. 



" The Society showed its appreciation of his eminence 

 in the scientific world as well as the work he was doing 

 for itself by electing him twenty times to the annual 

 presidency, while for the last ten years he was chosen 

 Honorary President. 



■'' He attended its meetings with unvarying regularity 

 until failing health hindered, and to the last he took the 

 deepest interest in its welfare. 



" His memory is warmly cherished by the members of 

 the Society, as his presence at its meetings for so long a 

 period was an inspiration to those who had the privilege 

 of associating with him." 



It was unanimously resolved that a copy of the above 

 resolution should be sent to Lady Dawson. 



Members. — Moved by J. A. U. Beaudry, seconded by 

 J. S. Buchan, that the rules be suspended and the follow- 

 ing be elected as members : — Ludger Larose, ordinary ; 

 Miss J. Cairnie, J. A. Dresser and Miss L. J. Binmore, 

 associate. 



It was resolved on motion that the following two papers 



