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On motion by A. F. Hunter, seconded by Mr. Jackson, it was resolved that Mr. Forster and Mr. Paul be the scrutineers to count the ballots cast for officers to be elected at the present meeting.

The General Secretary, Mr. Jackson, presented and read his Report for 1918, which, on motion by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Prof. Chant, was received and adopted.

The Report included reports from Montreal, Ottawa, Victoria and Winnipeg Centres, and a communication from Peterborough Centre. No reports of meetings held at the Guelph, Regina, Peterborough and Hamilton Centres were received.

The General Treasurer's Report for 1918 was read, and on motion by A. F. Hunter, seconded by Mr. J. R. Collins, it was received and adopted. Financial statements from Victoria, Montreal, Ottawa Centres were received and read.

The Librarian's Report for 1918 was presented, and on motion by Prof. Chant, seconded by Mr. Jackson, it was received and adopted.

The scrutineers reported that 57 proper ballots had been cast in the election for officers, and the officers elected were as follows:-

Honorary President-Otto Klotz, LL.D., D.Sc., F.R.A.S.,

Ottawa.

President-Allan F. Miller, Toronto.

First Vice-President J. R. Collins, Toronto.

Second Vice-President-Wm. Bruce, J.P., Hamilton.

Secretary-W. E. W. Jackson, M.A., Toronto.

Treasurer-H. W. Barker, Toronto.

Recorder-A. F. Hunter, M.A., Toronto.

Librarian-Professor C. A. Chant, Toronto.

Curator-Robt. S. Duncan, Toronto.

Council-Sir Joseph Pope, K.C.M.G., Ottawa.
Rev. Dr. Marsh, F.R.A.S., Pickering, Ont.
Stuart Strathy, Toronto.

John Satterly, M.A., D.Sc., Toronto.

Dr. W. M. Wunder, Toronto.

S. Beatty, Ph.D., Toronto.

These, with the Past Presidents and the presiding officers of each Centre, constitute the General Council of the Society.

Past Presidents-John A. Paterson, M.A., K.C., Sir Frederic Stupart, F.R.A.S., Professor A. T. DeLury, Professor L. B. Stewart, Albert D. Watson, M.D., Toronto; J. S. Plaskett, B.A., D.Sc., Victoria, B.C.

Presiding Officers of the Centres-A. Bigger, Ottawa; J. M Williams, Hamilton; Jas. Duff, M.A., Regina, Sask. ; H. R. Kingston, M.A., Winnipeg; R. R. Graham, B.A., Guelph; W. S. Drewry, Victoria, B.C.; Mgr. C. P. Choquette, M.A., Lic.-Ses., Montreal.

On motion by Prof. Chant, seconded by Mr. Jackson, it was resolved that the thanks of the Society be tendered to the Treasurer, the auditors, and the scrutineers, for their work, and that Dr. J. B. Fraser and A. F. Hunter be the auditors for 1919. The Meeting then adjourned.

A. F. HUNTER,

Recorder.

The General Secretary's report for 1918 is as follows:

It affords me great pleasure to present to you the following report of our work during the past year.

Interest in astronomical matters has increased considerably during the year, for which there have been several contributory causes, chief of which was the appearance of a Nova in Aquilae, and on the same day a total solar eclipse. In addition to this, there was the completion of the great 72-inch reflector at Victoria and the commencement by Dr. Plaskett of a program of work with it which, no doubt, will greatly increase the knowledge of our universe.

Particularly gratifying is the growth of the youngest member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada at Montreal, where the membership has increased from 14 at the inaugural meeting in May to 35 at the close of the year.

Regular meetings have been held at Toronto, Ottawa, Victoria, Winnipeg and Montreal, as their respective reports show. No report of meetings having been held were received from Peterboro, Hamilton, Guelph and Regina.

The total membership of the Society has increased during the year from 368 to 414.

It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow that we are called upon to record the death of our esteemed ex-President, Mr. Andrew Elvins, as well as the following Honorary Fellows:Arthur Matthew Weld Downing, M.A., D.Sc., and Clement Henry McLeod, MA.E., F.R.S.C., etc., and the following members:Private Clarkson Robson, Mr. George Humphrey and Dr. L. G. Pearce.

Sixteen regular meetings were held in Toronto during the year. One was withdrawn on October 29th on account of the influenza epidemic. The attendance at the meetings has not been as large as formerly, but it is hoped now that the war stress is over that more will be free to come and take part in the discussions.

The following reports have been received from Montreal, Ottawa, Victoria and Winnipeg Centres.

W. E. W. JACKSON,

General Secretary.

MONTREAL CENTRE, R.A.S.C.

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR 1918

The Montreal Centre was organized by the Rev. W. T. B. Crombie, M.A., B.D., on May 28, 1918. It had then a membership of 14. In the few months that have elapsed the membership has been increased to 35. Two meetings only have been held. The first on September 12th, at which Dr. Otto Klotz, of Ottawa, delivered an illustrated lecture on "The Work of the Dominion Observatory" to a very appreciative audience. The second, on December 12th, was favored with an address by the President,

Mgr. C. P. Choquette, M.A., on "The Measurement of the Distances of the Heavenly Bodies."

It was decided by the local Council to hold only quarterly meetings until the Centre was financially stronger.

The following hold office till September, 1919:-
President-Mgr. C. P. Choquette, M.A., Lic.Ses.
Vice-President-H. E. S. Asbury.

Secretary-Treasurer-Rev. W. T. B. Crombie, M.A., B.D. Council-Geo. Sample, James Weir, B.Sc., Lt.-Col. R. Wilson, Lt.-Col. W. E. Lyman, B.A., John Corway.

W. T. B. CROMBIE,

Secretary-Treasurer.

OTTAWA CENTRE, R.A.S.C.

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR 1918

Ten meetings of the Society were held during the past year, five afternoon meetings and five evening meetings. The evening. meetings were held in the Carnegie Library and were as follows:

"News from the Stars." By Mr. W. E. Harper, M.A.

"The Sun." By Dr. R. E. DeLury.

"The Geodetic Survey and Alaska Boundary." By Mr. N. J. Ogilvie, D.L.S.

"Total Solar Eclipse of June 8, 1918." By Dr. C. A. Chant. "Mother Earth and Her Seamstress." By Mr. E. A. Hodgson, M.A.

The afternoon meetings were as follows:

"The Interferometer." By Mr. E. A. Hodgson, M.A.

"Topography.” By Mr. C. R. Westland, D.L.S.

"Survey Methods of the Malay States." By Mr. J. Bowie, C.E.

"Standards Building, Geodetic Survey of Canada." By Mr. F. A. McDiarmid, M.A.

"Meeting of the American Astronomical Society at Harvard, 1918." By Dr. R. E. DeLury.

M.A.

"The Treatment of Discordant Observations." By Mr. R. M. Stewart,

All afternoon meetings were held in the Geodetic Survey Building.

In the fall of the present year a new branch of the Society was opened at Montreal and four of our members were transferred to there, while two members were transferred to Victoria. One member resigned, one died (Rev. J. S. Stewart) and four new members were elected, leaving a total membership of seventyfour (74).

One more member went overseas during the year, making a total of eight, and it gives me much pleasure to report that there have been no severe casualties.

The above. is the report for the year 1918, all of which is respectfully submitted.

R. M. MOTHERWELL,

Secretary, Ottawa Centre.

VICTORIA CENTRE, R.A.S.C.

SECRETARY'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1918

The last annual meeting was held on January 25th, 1918; owing to the absence of several of the Executive of the Society, it was unavoidably held over from the usual time of December.

Owing, unfortunately, to the bann on public meetings in the cause of public health, the Society has not been able to hold any meetings since May 13th.

The following lectures were recorded on the minute book for 1918:

Jan. 25th, 1918-"Polishing the Mirror of the New Telescope." Dr. Plaskett.

Feb. 4th, 1918-"Abnormal Weather Conditions." N. Denison.
Feb. 18th, 1918-"Work for the Amaterur Astronomer." Dr. Young.
April 2nd, 1918-"The Tides." Comr. J. B. Shenton.

April 29th, 1918-"Applied Astronomy." W. S. Drewry.
May 13th, 1918-"Coming Eclipse of the Sun." Dr. Plaskett.

At an Executive Meeting held on March 28th, Mr. McTavish resigned as Secretary and Mr. Chadwick was appointed Secretary.

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