PROCEEDINGS FOR 1895 LXIII 
money. However, there are reasons for believing that the fond hope will 
be realized. 
With sincere regret, the society has to record the death of its 
benefactor, the late Colonel Allan Gilmour. 
At the recent annual meeting the following officers were elected : 
President— Dr. R. W. Ells. 
First Vice-President—Mr. Otto J. Klotz. 
Second Vice-President—Dr. Thorburn. 
Secretary—Mr. W. F. Boardman. 
Treasurer—Mr. W. Barrett. 
Librarian—Mr. W. D. LeSueur. 
Members of Council—Mr. H. B. Small, Mr. J. Ballantyne and Mr. 
A. McGill. 
XX.—From The Kingston Historical Society, through Prof. NrcHozs. 
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The preliminary meeting for the purpose of forming an historical 
society in the city of Kingston was held in the senate room of Queens 
University on the 27th October, 1893, when about a dozen gentlemen 
were present. 
On the 24th November, 1893, the society was formed and denom- 
inated the Kingston Historical Society. 
The objects of the society are the investigation and, as far as pos- 
sible, the collection and preservation of books, documents and other objects 
of historical interest, the reading at the meeting of papers on historical 
subjects, and the publication, as far as advisable, of such documents and 
papers. 
Papers have been presented to the society as follows : 
“ Condition of Europe, especially of France, at the Time of the Dis- 
covery of America,” Prof. A. Shortt. 
“ Development of France in America,’ R. T. Walkem, Q.C., LL.D. 
“Trade and Commerce of Kingston district during first quarter of 
present century,” A. Shaw. 
“ Karly Presbyterianism in this city and vicinity,” Rev. S. Houston, 
“ Chapter in early history in primary education in Kingston,” J. M. 
Machar, Q.C., M.A. 
“ An old conveyance,” R. V. Rogers, Q.C., LL.D. 
“Grammar School of Kingston,” Rev. C. E. Cartwright. 
“ Fort Frontenac under the Fleur de Lis, from 1755 to 1758,” Surgeon- 
Major Neilson. 
“ Karly parliamentary history of Kingston,” Senator M. Sullivan, M.D. 
“Notes and diary of an officer of the ‘ Voltigeurs Canadiens ”’ 
stationed at Kingston in 1813,” Surgeon-Major Neilson, 
“ Early history of the Anglican Church in Kingston.” Rev. J. K. 
Macmorine, M.A. 
