ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



CONTENTS. 

 Introduction. 



Part I. The Factors determining the Origin and Distribution of Settlements in 

 New Brunswick. 



A. Historical Factors. 



B. Sociological Factors. 



C. Environmental Factors, a. Geographical Situation, b. Accessibility. 



c. Communication, d. Climate, e. Soils, f. Forests, g. Fisheries, 

 h. Land Animals, i. Mineral Products, j. Water-powers, k. Tides. 

 1. Natural Scenery. 



Part. II. The Operation of the Factors in the production of New Brunswick 

 Settlements 



1. The Pre-Historic (Indian) Period (to 1G04). 



A. Historical Factors. a. Aboriginal immigration. b. Relations with 



earlier and neighbouring races. 



B. Sociological Factors, a. Government, b. Occupations, c. Racial char- 



acter, d. Religion. 



C. Environmental Factors, a. Game (hunting and fishing) grounds, b. 



Communication. c. Favourable camp grounds. d. Positions free 

 from insect-pests, e. Situations of great natural charm, f. Tool- 

 quarries. 



D. Summai-y. 



2. The Period of Discovery and Exploration (1492-1GU4). 



A. Historical Factors, a. Voyages of Cabot, Verrazano and Cartier, b. 

 Voyage of de Monts to Acadia. 



3. The Acadian Period (1G0-1-17G0). 



A. Historical Factors, a. Attempt to settle Acadia through trading com- 



panies, b. The foundation of Nova Scotia, c. Early attempts to 

 Christianize the. Indians, d. Attempt to settle Acadia on the seig- 

 niorial system, e. The introduction of the Acadian People, f. The 

 divided allegiance of the Acadians. g. The Emigration of the Aca- 

 dians. h. The Expulsion of the Acadians. i. The Outlawry of the 

 Acadians. j. Relations with earlier and neighbouring races. 



B. Sociological Factors, a. Government, b. Occupations, c. Racial Char- 



acter, d. Religion. 



C. Environmental Factors, a. Accessibility, b. Communication, c. Good 



lands, d. Trading centres, e. Fishing (and hunting) centres, f. 

 Water powers, g. Mineral Resources, h. Positions of great natural 

 charm. 



D. Summary. 



4. The English Period (17G0-17S.3). 



A. Historical Factors, a. The New England Immigration, b. Immigra- 



tion from (ireat Britain, c. Attempt to settle Nova Scotia on the 

 tenant system, d. Repatriation of the Acadians. e. The Revolution 

 and Privateering, f. Relations with preceding settlers. 



B. Sociological Factors, a. Government, b. Occupations, c. Racial Char- 



acter, d. Religion. 



C. Environmental Factors, a. Accessibility, b. Communication, c. Good 



lands, d. Influence of earlier settlors, e. Fisjiing grounds, f. Trad- 

 ing centres, g. Lumber trade, h. Water-powers. i. Mineral re- 

 sources, j. Positions of natural charm. 



D. Summary. 



