Royal Society Of Canada

Founded by the Marquis of Lorne (afterward

Duke of Argyll) in 1881, during his governorship in Canada. The first

meeting was held in Ottawa, in May, 1882. The society is divided into

four sections: French literature, history, etc.; English literature,

history, etc.; mathematical, chemical, and physical sciences; and

geological and biological sciences. Each section is limited to twenty

members. The original members were nominated by the Marquis of Lorne.

Subsequent vacancies filled by election on the nomination of three

members. The first president was (Sir) J. W. Dawson, and the

vice-president Pierre J. O. Chauveau. The president of section 1 was

(Sir) James M. Le Moine; of section 2 (Sir) Daniel Wilson; of section 3

T. Sterry Hunt; and of section 4 A. R. C. Selwyn. (Sir) J. G. Bourinot

was the first secretary of the society. An account of its organization,

with the list of original members, will be found in the first volume of

Transactions, 1882-1883. =Bib.=: Proceedings and Transactions, 1st

series, 1882-1894, 12 vols.; 2nd series, 1895-1906, 12 vols.; 3rd

series, 1907, to date.