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esting addresses upon the history of the place. The position of many 

 historic sites was pointed out by Mr. Newson as the party, after 

 luncheon at the President's summer residence, proceeded on its way to 

 Holland Cove. Here the listeners enjoyed the reading by Mr. Brecken 

 of a paper upon Captain Holland and his work, embodying much 

 matter of rare historical value. 



During the year a delegation from the Executive Committee 

 interviewed the Provincial Government, praying for a grant of money 

 (such as is annually given our sister societies in the other provinces), 

 and the use of rooms for the Society and for museum accommodation. 

 The delegation was most kindly received, and the accommodation 

 asked for was promised as soon as any suitable rooms at the disposal 

 of the government should become available. 



Application was made to the Geological Survey for a collection of 

 mineralogical specimens which has been promised so soon as our 

 Society shall have a suitable place in which to store and exhibit 

 the grant. 



We have received the publications of a few sister societies, and it 

 is much to be desired that we may soon be in financial position to 

 publish such bulletins as will enable us to secure a number of similar 

 "exchanges," the educational value of which cannot be over-estimated. 



In conclusion, it is gratifying to recognize on every hand, 

 many evidences that the Society enjoys the confidence, interest and 

 good-will of the community at large, that it is conceded that material 

 advance has been made in the educational work of the Society, and 

 that the prospects of rapid growth and constantly-increasing useful- 

 ness are of the very brightest character. 



LAWRENCE W. WATSON, 



Secretary- Treasurer. 

 Chailottetown, 1'. E. I. 



