XII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



The report of the Natural History Society of Montreal was pre- 

 sented and read by Professor Nevil Norton Evans. 



The report of Le Cercle Littéraire et Musical of Montreal was 

 presented and read by Dr. Ami, 



The report of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec was 

 presented and read by Mr. F. C. Wurtele. 



Moved by W. D. Lighthall, seconded by Sir James Grant, and 

 carried : 



That the proposal made (in their report) by the Literary and 

 Historical Society of Quebec for the formation of a " Landmarks 

 Association'' be referred to the Council of the Koyal Society for con- 

 sideration at the present meeting. 



The report of the Nova Scotia Institute of Science was presented 

 and read by Mr. William McKerron. 



The report of the Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club was presented 

 and read by Dr. S. B. Sinclair. 



The report of the Nova Scotia Historical Society was . presented 

 and read by Dr. A. H. MacKay. 



The Botanical Club of Canada made, through Dr. A. H. MacKay, 

 a verbal report of their work. A full report will appear among the 

 appendices to the proceedings. 



The report of the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Mont- 

 real was presented and read by W. D. Lighthall. 



The Society adjourned to 2.30 p.m. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. (Tuesday, May 23.) 



The Society resumed at 2.30 p.m. 



Mrs. James Peck, of ]\Iontreal, presented a report, and gave a 

 verbal account of the work carried on by the Canadian Handicrafts 

 Guild, a society for reviving the old domestic handicrafts of Canada, 

 whether of the Indians or of the early settlers. She also exhibited 

 specimens of work done in Indian, Doukhobor, Galician and Habitant 

 households. 



The Natural Society of New Brunswick sent in, through the Hon. 

 Senator Ellis, a report on the work of the year. In the absence of 

 Senator Ellis, it was presented and read by Dr. G. U. Hay. 



Mr. E. F. Stupart presented and read a report of the proceedings 

 of the Canadian Institute of Toronto, with fraternal greetings from 

 that long established and important society. 



The report of the Entomological Society of Ontario was presented 

 and road by Mr. John D. Evans. 



The Society then adjourned for the Fellows and Delegates to attend 

 a reception held by Madame Suite at No. 304 Wilbrod Street. 



