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.