XL ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
Mr. Jno. W. Stewart, on “ The Visit of the Friends’ Commissioners 
to Detroit in 1793.” 
Readings from descriptions of visits to the Talbot Settlement were 
also given by Mrs. H. G. Broderick from Mrs. Jamieson’s “ Sketches 
of Canada,” and Mrs. J. H. Coyne from Lady Emeline Stuart Wortley’s 
“ Travels.” 
One publication has been issued by the Institute during the year, 
compiled by K. W. McKay, County Clerk, entitled “ The Court Houses 
of a Century,” and handsomely illustrated with pictures of the several 
Court Houses of the London District and the Counties of Middlesex 
and Elgin. 
The officers of the Institute are as follow :— 
President—Judge Ermatinger. 
Vice-President—J. W. Stewart. 
Secretary-Treasurer—K. W. McKay. 
Editor—J. H. Coyne. 
Curator—W. H. Murch. 
Council—Judge Hughes, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Gustin, W. Atkin, E. 
H. Caughell, J. A. Bell, C.E., and S. Silcox, B.A. 
The officers of the Ladies’ Auxiliary are as follow:— 
President—Mrs. A. Burns. 
Vice-Presidents—Mrs. J. H. Wilson, Mrs. EK. W. Gustin. 
Recording Secretary—Mrs. W. Atkin. 
Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. J. H. Coyne. 

XVI.—The Women’s Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa, through 
Mrs. GEORGE E. FosrTer. 
Officers: 
Patron—Her Excellency the Countess of Minto. 
Hon. President—Lady Laurier. 
President—Mrs. Geo. E. Foster. 
Vice-Presidents—Lady Caron, Lady Bourinot, Lady Ritchie, Lady 
Davies, Mrs. R. Dobell, Mrs. Clifford Sifton, Lady Strong, Mrs. Gwynne, 
Mrs. Wm. McDougall, Mme. B. Sulte, Mrs. T. C. Keefer, Miss Harmon, 
Mme. Lamothe, Mrs. H. J. Friel, Mme. Girouard, Mme. Pigeon. 
Recording Secretary—Mrs. Chas. O’Connor. 
Treasurer—Mrs. Thos. Ahearn. | 
Corresponding Secretary—Miss F. G. Kenny, 200 Concession St. 
Executive Committee—Mrs. Sedgwick, Mrs. Burbidge, Mrs. Geo. 
E. King, Mrs. Berkeley Powell, Mrs. A. Burritt, Mrs. Martin Griffin, 
