308 Canadian Record of Science. 



The report in connection with this work appeared in 

 1875, and at once attracted world-wide attention. In 

 July, 1875, he accepted a proffered appointment to the 

 Geological Survey of Canada. His field work has been 

 mainly confined to the North-West Territories and British 

 Columbia, in which district his name has become a house- 

 hold word. The many valuable reports on these regions 

 are to be found mainly scattered through the reports of 

 the Geological Survey or in the various Scientific Journals 

 of Canada, Great Britain and the United States. In 1892 

 he was awarded the Bigsby Medal by the Geological 

 Society of London, " as an acknowledgment of eminent 

 services in the department of geology, irrespective of the 

 receiver's country." His more recent work in connection 

 with the Behring Sea matter is so fresh in the mind as 

 to need only a passing mention. Suffice it to say that for 

 these eminent services the Imperial Government rewarded 

 him with a C.M.G. 



The latest honour, his appointment to the directorship 

 of the Geological Survey, is but a fitting tribute to a man 

 who has devoted his whole life and talents to the cause of 

 science. His whole heart is in the work, and his scientific 

 co-laborers feel that Canada has given a just reward to 

 one of her most eminent sons. 



Proceedings of the Natural History Society. 



Montreal, Jan. 28, 1895. 



The third monthly meeting was held this evening, Dr. 

 Wesley Mills, President, in the chair. 



The minutes of meeting of November 26th were read 

 and approved. 



The minutes of special meeting of Council of December 

 22nd and of the regular meeting of January 21st were 

 read. 



