LXXII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



an interesting programme was arranged for the senior cliildren of tlie 

 city schools, who responded m large numbers to tlie invitation to attend. 



Lectures were delivered before the Society by Sir Louis Davies and 

 Colonel Coutlee. 



To our list of honorary members we have this year added the 

 names of Eev. Dr. Herridge, Mr. C. C. James, Toronto; Col. Coutlee, 

 Sir Louis Davies, and Mr. Ohas. Marcil, M.P. 



The additions to our library bave consisted of volumes of trans- 

 actions and reports from the Niagara Historical Society, a pamplilet 

 from the United Empire Loyalists' Association, Transactions from the 

 Manitoba Historical and Scientific Society. 



From Sir James Lemoine, a copy of his work, '"' Picturesque 

 Quebec." 



From Mrs. Can"-Harris, a copy of her book, " The White Chief of 

 the Ottawa Valley," and two diaries from our own members, Mrs. S. E. 

 Dawson, and Mrs. Kenvan. 



A volume of transactions from the State Historical Society of 

 Wisconsin, and the " Iowa Joui-nal of History and Politics. 

 Pamphlets were received from the Swedish Historical Society and a 

 catalogue in French of the Stockholm Museum of Antiquities. 



The membership now numbers 148. The income for the year 

 was $115.19, and our expenditure $97.58, as presented by the Treasurer, 

 Mrs. Harold Pinhey. 



Our three scrap-book committees accomplish a great deal of use- 

 ful work, and the general interest manifested by our members con- 

 stitutes a hopeful look-out for the coming year. 



Officers : 



Patroii' — Her Excellency the Countess of Minto. 



Hon. President — Lady Laurier. 



President — Mrs. Thos. Ahearn. 



Recording Secretary — Miss ]\Iay E. O'Connor. 



Treasurer — Mrs. Harold Pinhey. 



Librarian — Miss M. A. Northwood, B.A., 330 Chapel Street. 



Corresponding Secretary — Miss McDougal, Hintonburgh. 



VIII. — From The Natural History Society of Neiv Brunswicl:, through 



Hon. J. V. Ellis. 



I have the honour to present the report of the Natural History 

 Society of New Brumjswick, which, I am pleased to say, is making con- 

 tinual pro'gress in studying ar.d 7iiaking kno^^Ti the natural history of 

 tliis province. 



