PROCEEDINGS FOR 189(i XXXVII 



2. — '• The first contract for building- the Chateau de Ramezaj^," by 

 de Ler}" Macdonald. 



3.—" Obituary notice of the late W. L. Bastian," by W. W. Mc- 

 Lachlan. 



4. — '' The discovery of America by the Norsemen," by Emanuel 

 OhJen. 



In April last, the public inauguration of the museum was held, to 

 which a large number of invitations were issued. Over twelve hundred 

 availed themselves of this opportunity to visit the Chateau, nearly all of 

 whom expressed their pleasure and surprise at the progress made in one 

 year. In his inaugural address, the Honourable Mr. Justice Baby, the 

 president, gave a history of the societj^ and told the story of the struggles 

 and successes ot its members in founding the museum. The mayor, 

 representing the council, officially declared the Chateau de Ramezay to 

 be open free to the public. Dr. L. H. Frechette, on behalf of Miss Barry, 

 presented the Louisbourg bell — that historic relic of the old regime. 

 Addressess commending the work of the society were also delivered by 

 Chief Justice Sir Alexandre Lacoste, Sir William Dawson, L'Abbé 

 Verreau, George Hague, and the Eev. J. Edgar Hill. 



The society has issued an appeal to the citizens of Montreal, asking 

 their help in defraying the cost of founding this new enterprise, also in 

 providing a sufficient sum annually for its efficient maintenance. Besides 

 this, plans have been prepared showing what restorations and repairs are 

 necessary to bring the Chateau back to its original condition after the 

 alterations and barbarities to which it has been subjected during the two 

 centuries of its existence. These funds the society contidentlj' expect the 

 citizens to furnish. 



In conclusion, let me thank the Eoyal Society on behalf of the 

 î^umismatic and Antiqviarian Society, first for the volumes of transactions 

 just received, also for this opportunity to thus publicly explain the work 

 commenced and carried on in the Chateau de Ramezay, and at the same 

 time extend a welcome to its members when in Montreal, to visit this 

 venerable and historic buildina'. 



V. — From The Nova Scotian Institute of Science^ through Mr. C. F. Hall. 



The Nova Scotian Institute of Science begs to submit to the Royal 

 Society of Canada through its delegate, a rej^ort of its proceedings during 

 the past session, which is the thirty-fourth since its foundation. 



Just before the opening of the session the lamented death occurred 



of the president of the institute. Professor George Lawson,' one of the 



oldest members and one of its most energetic supporters. At the opening 



meeting an account of his life and work was read by the corresponding 



' See Appendix B to the Proceedings. 



