ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL
SOCIETY OF CANADA

1987 General Assembly
Toronto, Ontario

Annual Awards Banquet

Ruth J. Northcott
Memorial Lecture

May 17, 1987

NATIONAL AWARDS OF THE RASC

Chant Medal
The Chant Medal of the Society was established in 1940 in appreciation of the great work of the late professor Clarence Augustus Chant in furthering the interests of astronomy in Canada. This medal is awarded, not oftener than once a year, to an amateur astronomer resident in Canada on the basis of the value of the work which he has carried out in astronomy and closely allied fields of investigation.

1987 Recipient: M. Damien Lemay

Service Award
The Service Award was established in 1959. On the recommendation of a special committee of the National Council, this bronze plaque is presented to members who have performed outstanding service to a centre or to the National Society.

1987 Receipients: Mr. Peter Broughton, Mr. Cyril Clark

Simon Newcomb Award
The Simon Newcomb Award is named in honour of the famous Canadian astronomer Simon Newcomb (1835-1909). It was created in 1978 to recognize literary ability among members who are not professional astronomers.

1987 Receipient: Mr. Peter Jedicke

RUTH J. NORTHCOTT MEMORIAL LECTURE

This lecture was established by the National Council in 1970 in honour of the late Ruth J. Northcott, a staff member of the David Dunlap Observatory and the Department of Memorial Astronomy, University of Toronto. She joined the Toronto Centre of the Society in 1935, serving terms as Toronto Centre President, National President, and Editor of the JOURNAL and the HANDBOOK. Her sound judgement and wise counsel were invaluable to the operation of the Society.

PROGRAM

PRESIDENT'S WELCOME

TOAST TO THE QUEEN

GRACE

DINNER

INTRODUCTIONS

TRIBUTE TO RUTH J. NORTHCOTT

RUTH J. NORTHCOTT MEMORIAL LECTURE
Guest Speaker: Mr. Jay Ingram
"The Vinland Map"

PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL AWARDS

PRESENTATION OF COMPETITION AWARDS

1988 VICTORIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

CLOSING COMMENTS

BANQUET MENU

Consomme Madilene

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ROAST YOUNG ONTARIO TURKEY
Stuffed with an Aromatic Herb Dressing

Cranberry Sauce

Parmentier Potatoes

Green Beans

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Coupe St. Jacques

Coffee-Tea