XLVI ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
1st Vice-President—S. D. Mills. 
2nd Vice-President—R. W. King. 
3rd Vice-President—J. B. Williams. 
Sec.-Treasurer—E. V. Rippon. 
Corresponding Secretary—J. B. Williams. 
Curator—C. H. Armstrong. 
Council—W. Spry, Dr. Abbott, A. Elvins. 
During the year several small donations of shells, insects, birds, 
etc., were received by the Curator to be added to the Museum collection. 
All of which is respectfully submitted, 
J. MAUGHAN, E. V. Rippon, 
President. Sec.-T reasurer. 
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT. 
(Summary. ) 
The Institute has exchanged with about 500 societies, 12 of which 
have been recently added to the list. 
The total number of publications received through donation, pur- 
chase, and exchange was 3,297. 
The accession of volumes bound and placed upon the shelves was 
442. 
The number of books and periodicals taken out by members during 
the year was 1,135. 
The card catalogue of the library is on the point of completion, 
and will shortly be accessible to members and readers. 
A. B. MACALLUM, 
Librarian. 
TREASURER’S REPORT. 
( Summary.) 
Feceipts 1900-1901... 2. 5: 2. KONG 
Expenditure, 1900-1901; 5 2. 2. OSEO RE 02560 
XIX—From The Niagara Historical Society, through Miss JANET 
CARNOCHAN. 
Ducit Amor Patrie. 
Since our last report to your Honourable Society, we have to 
chronicle no remarkable events in the history of our Society. Our 
numbers are slightly greater, chiefly from non-resident members. Six 
