XVI EOYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 



such a celebration in Montreal in 1892. Thi8 will bring the history, enterprise and resources of 

 Canada into greater prominence, and show forth her capaeit3r to the world. 



During the year, on account of greatci' activity in other directions, few papers have been read; 

 but the study of our antiquities, and of the currency and medals has been quictlj' continued. The 

 resulls of this stud}' will be given to the jiublic in more tangible form in the course of the next few 

 years. The papers are as follows : — 



1. Champlain, by Henry Mott. 



2. The Deerfield Massacre, by Miss C. A. Baker. 



3. Canadian Communion Tokens, ly E. W. McLachlan. 



More interest is now manifested in the Society's chosen subjects by many of our countrymen, 

 from among these a number have joined the ranks of the Society. We have also been enabled to 

 make arrangements ibr the continuing of the issue of the (7(/?iaf/i(!?i ylji/ir/uflm?!, which has been in 

 abeyance for ovei' a year on account of the failure of arrangements with the 2)ubli8hers. 



It is hoped that the Eoyal Society may long continue to encourage generally the study of 

 Canadian Historical subjects. 



VII. — From the Society for Historical Studies of Montreal, through Mr. W. J. White. 



On behalf of the Society for Historical Studies of Montreal, I have the honor to submit the 

 following report : — ■ 



The last report to j-our Society referred to a series of papers comprising a complete chronological 

 review of the History of Canada, which was read dui'ing the last session. The last of those was read 

 on June 1st, 1887, and dealt with the period fi-om 1815 to 1837. For the session now ending a 

 programme of special subjects was prepared and has been cariied out as follows : — 



1887. Nov. 2nd, Champlain, by Mr. Henry Mott. 



" 16th, Catherine Tehgakwita, by Mi*. John Lesperance. 



Sir William Alexander, by Mr. W. W. L. Chipman. 

 Nov. 30th, the Early Interpreters, by Mr. John Eeade. 

 Dec. 14th, Sir Hovenden Walker, by Mr. A. W. Smith. 



A Note on the Settlement of St. Eegis, by Mr. W. J. White. 

 Dec. 28th, the Last of the Mohicans, by Mr. John Lesperance. 



Slavery in Canada, by Mr. Henry Mott. 



1888. Jan. 11th, the Massacre at Fort George, by Mr. George Falconer. 



Feb. Ist, a Critique of Mr. Sellar's History of the County of Huntingdon, ly Mr. W. D. 

 Lighthall. 



Trial by Jury, by Mr. W. J. White. 

 Feb. 22nd, Governor Murray 1760-63, by Mr. John Lesperance. 



Washington and DeJumonville, by Mr. Charles Holt. 

 Mar. 7th, the Settlement of the U. E. Loyalists, by Mi-. W. D. Lighthall. 



Geographical Names of Canada (Parti) by 3lr. Gerald E. Hart. 

 Mar. 28th, Eev. W. S. Barnes at the invitation of the Society, read a valuable paper on 

 Count Eumford. 



April 11th, the Tiial and Execution of McLane for Treason, by Mr. Henry Mott. 

 " 25th, the Eau-de-Vie Controversy, by Mi-. John Eeade. 

 Haldimand and Ducalvet, by Mr. Wm. McLennan. 



A number of rare books have from time to time been exhibited, and a few additions have been 

 made to the Society's library. It is proposed to devote special attention to (he formation of the 



