"APPENDIX C XLIIE 
Gunn, of Morrin College, on “Joan of Arc.” These interesting studies 
will find place in our Transactions. 
A movement of paramount importance which our association, as 
the oldest historical society in the Dominion, considered herself specially 
called on to promote, has been furthered during the past year, to wit, 
the preservation as an historical monument of the Plains or what re- 
mains of the Plains of Abraham, on the south-eastern portion of the 
plateau, where was fought the battle of the 13th September, 1759, and 
nearly on the same locality, the second battle of the 28th April, 1760. 
What remains of this area was thus rendered sacred ground in our history, 
and the 99 years lease of it to the Government for exercising grounds for 
the troops will shortly lapse and it will revert to its original owners. 
An earnest appeal was made by our Society to the leading Canadian 
historical societies, asking their help and co-operation in the memorial 
addressed to the Dominion Government, the present occupants of the 
grounds. This appeal and the hearty and encouraging replies received 
from every part of the Dominion will appear in our “Transactions.” 
The President of this society, the council is happy to say, has de- 
voted much time and research in locating the site of both battles. 
An able lecture on the first battle was delivered by him on 14th De- 
cember last, to be shortly followed by another lecture describing the 
second battle of the Plains of Abraham. 
We subjoin the report of the Treasurer and also of the Librarian. 
The roll of members shows the following changes for the past year: 
Left the City. . UNE NE hate eRe La 1.2 
Mol Eh NE PEBricou Me Ser yet dane » 
New Members .. .. ieee: GE) oacl » 10 
Honorary Meriter 2 Cbert Bankes SET eras ait RE 
Resignations . SCE OMR 2 
P. B. CASGRAIN, 
Quebec, 10th January, 1900. President. 
Treasurers Report. 
The Treasurer’s report showed the receipts to be.$ 772 25 
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Report of the Librarian. 
The interest in the library received an impetus this year through 
the legacy received from the estate of the late Mrs. G. R. Renfrew, which 
enabled the council to authorize the expenditure of «bout $100 for the 
