LXII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



"A Chapter on Acadia/' by Lady Edgar. 



"Early Travellers in Upper Canada (Oniario)/' by M. Agnes Fitz- 



Gibbon. 

 "The Development of Art in Canada," 1st Part, by Mrs. Wellesley 



Holmested. 

 " The Quaker Settlements in Ontario," by Miss Jean Graham. 

 " The Development of Art in Ontario," 2nd Part, by Mrs. Wellesley 



Holmested, illustrated by a volume of original sketches by Mrs. 



Jameson, loaned by Mrs. Jas. Bain. 

 " A Sketch of Chateau Papineau," by Miss Sara Mickle. 

 " Extracts from the Diary and Impressions ol a Britisli Ofi&cer at Platts- 



burg " (original), loaned by Mr. S. G. Wood. 



At the meeting held on September 3rd, in the Women's Building, 

 Dominion Inidustrial Exhibition, the members had the honour of wel- 

 ooming their new Hoai-orary President, Mrs. Mortimer Clark. His 

 Honour the Lieutenant-Governor was also present, and spoke in the 

 kindest terms of the work of the Society. A graphic account of the 

 historic points of interest in the Lower Provinces was given by Mr. 

 Frank Yeigh. 



We have also to record with gratitude to Mr. E. B. Osier, M.P., 

 the loan of his recently purchased collection of historic portraits and 

 paintings by the late Paul Kane, depicting Indian life and character. 

 These belonged to the estate of the late Honourable Senator G. W. 

 Allan, whose knowledge of their historic value had induced him to pre- 

 serve them. An exhibition was held in Scott's Gallery, Toronto, for 

 three weeks, under the auspices of this Society. It was largely attended, 

 the interest in the pictures being increased by the ability of the Secre- 

 tary to quote full descriptions of each from the artist's diary and 

 account of his travels, now a rare book. The net proceeds were $318, 

 $241 of which were added to the Memorial HaU Fund. This fund has 

 also been further augmented during the year by the production of 

 the early Victorian play, " Rosemary," on June 4th. For the success 

 of this we are largely indebted to Mr. Douglas Argyle Paterson, the 

 only professional taking part, and to the business ability and interest 

 of Mrs. F, A. Paterson. By it $208 were added to the fund, which 

 now amounts to $3,312.62. 



An open meeting, for which 1,000 cards were issued, was held on 

 February 23rd. A valuable paper on " Who was Joseph Howe ? " was 

 read by Mr. George M. Morang — Professor Mavor in the chair. A 

 musical programme and refreshments followed. 



Thirty-seven new members have been added to the roll. The 

 Society has had to mourn the loss of two of its most valuable members. 



