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places, and also make full use of the fine Reference Library of from 

 8,000 to 10,000 volumes and pamphlets. 



During the past year a Natural History Society has been organized 

 in Winnipeg, and the annual meeting of the Historical Society had with 

 it the young Natural History Society. As the Historical Society has 

 a comfortable sum on hand for the purchase of books and other pur- 

 poses of the Society, and has few expenses, it may be expected that 

 the young Society, at present without resources, may become one of 

 the sections of the older Society, having one branch for history and 

 the other for science. The Provincial Grovernment and the city of 

 Winnipeg both continue their grants. 



Several important papers were read during the year. I. A 

 graphic account, by W. J. McLean, chief trader of the Hudson's Bay 

 Company, of the events of "' The Fort Pitt Massacre," and his capture 

 by the Indians under Big Bear. 



n. " Our Library Treasures," being a description, by Eev. Dr. 

 Bryce, of; the very valuable library belonging to the Society, and the 

 story of its acquisition. 



III. " Important Bird Records in Manitoba," by A. E. Atkinson. 

 A well-illustrated and very useful transaction. 



IV. A reprint, by Rev. Dr. Bryce, of three transactions on " The 

 Mound Builders," whidh had gone out of print. These were repub- 

 lished under the name " Among the Mound-Builders' Remains " — 

 illustrated. 



V. " The Annual Report of the Society," containing an account 

 of the election of new, honorary and corresponding members, accessions 

 to the library, exchanges, etc. 



The establishment of new science professorships in the University 

 of ManiFoba during the present year, and the foundation of a well- 

 equipped Agricultural College near the city of Winnipeg, mayi be ex- 

 pected to give additional assistance in carrying on the work of the 

 Society, especially on its scientific side. 



With increased facilities in the new Carnegie Library, and the 

 addition of new workers in University and Agricidtural College circles, 

 gives promise of a vigorous and prosperous season for the Society year 

 of 1904-05. 



XIV. — From The Canadian Institute, Toronto, through Dr. Ramsay 



Weight. 



The past year has been a prosperous one for the Institute, both as 

 regards the excellence of the papers read and the character of the 

 audiences attending it. The opening address, which was also the first 



