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his OTVTi house. Another acquisition of note is a series of over 40 large 

 l)liotographs, taken by kind permission of Mr. E. B. Osier, M.P., of 

 Toronto, of his unique gallery of Paul Kane's paintings of Indian life 

 in our Northwest half a century ago. 



The chief officers of the Society for 1905 are: — 



President — Hon. Justice Baby. 



Vice-Presidents— Judge L. W. Sicotte, W. D. Lighthall, F.E.S.C, 

 H. Laporte, C. T. Hart, L. G. A. Cressé and James Eeid. 



Hon. Treasurer — George Durnford. 



Hon. Curator — E. W. McLachlan. 



Hon. Eecording Secretary — C. A. Harwood. 



Besides the Society proper, the Ladies' Branch (or AY omen's 

 Antiquarian Society) has done much good work of a similar nature, 

 holding effective and popular monthly meetings, at which several papers 

 have been read. The president is Lady Lacoste. 



IX. — From The Canadian Handicrafts Guild, through 

 Mks. James H. Peck. 



In March, 1903, after holding a successful exhibition of purely 

 Canadian handicrafts, the Montreal Branch of the W.A.A.C. decided 

 that to promote and develop these industries a permanent depot was 

 necessary, and our handicrafts' shop was opened for the sale of such 

 articles as are made by hand by the farming-classes, settlers and the 

 Indians. 



The capital consisted of $128.00 in cash and $643.27 worth of stock 

 on consignment. 



The committee, realizing the importance of demonstrating the 

 possibilities and excellence of many of the Canadian handicrafts, de- 

 cided to hold exhibitions, which could be supplied from our handicrafts' 

 shop, and in this received the most cordial support of the Woman's Art 

 Association and many of its branches. 



Exhibitions. 



1902. — Montreal Branch of Woman's Art Association of Canada. 

 Little Metis. 



As a result, odc at Tadousac. 

 Sherbrooke Fair. 

 London Fair. 



Toronto — Woman's Art Association of Canada. 

 Toronto — National Council of Women. 



