XXXVI ROYAL SOCIETY OP CANADA. 



(4.) Nova Scotia Historical Society. 



Halifax, N. S., May 18th, 1888. 

 Memorandum of jDapors read before this Society during the tenth season, 1887-1888 : — 



1887. Nov. 10. (Legislative Library). A Study of " Sam Slick," by F. Blak-e Crofton. 



Dec. 8. (Church of England Institute). Early Journalism in Nova Scotia, by J.J. Stewart. 



1888. Jan. 29. (Young Men'.s Christian Association). Settlement of Early Townships, illustrated 

 by an old Census, by David Allison, LL.D. 



Feb. 24. (Legislative Library). Thomas Chaudler Haliburton: Writer and Thinker, by 

 F. Blake Crofton. 



Feb. 20. (Legislative Council Chamber). A Note on the " Aroostook War," bj' Chas. G. D. 

 Eoberts. 



March 29. (House of Assembly). Howe and his Contemporaries, by the Hon. J. W. 

 Longloy. 



April 10. (Argylc Hall). The Loyalists of Shelburne, by Eev. T. Watson Smith. 



Correct List. F. Blake Crofton, 



Corresponding Sec. Nova Scotia Ilistoricid Sac. 



Concluding Business. 



The following resolutions were then proposed and agi'ccd to : — 



1. " That the Honorary-Secretary do communicate with Mr. Tassé and ascertain whether he 

 still wishes to continue a fellow of the Society." (On motion of Mr. Faucher de Saint Maurice, 

 seconded by Abbé Casgrain.) 



2. " That Abbé Provancher and Mr. A. H. McKay be elected fellows of this Society." (On motion 

 of Dr. Stewart, seconded by Dr. Johnson.) 



3. "That instead of the minute submitted to the Section recommending a committee with 

 I'efcrence to the International Congress of Geologists it is the advice of the Section that sucli 

 individual members as may tind it convenient should attend the meeting as representatives of the 

 Society, in order to express the sympathy of the Society in the general objects of the Conference." 

 (On tiie motion of Di'. Selw3-n, seconded by Mr. Macfarlane.) 



4. "That the thanks of the Society be cordially given to the Pi-esident and officers of the 

 Society, for their services during the past year." (On motion of Monsignor Ilamel, seconded bj' Dr. 

 Stewart.) 



5. "That the thanks of the Society be communicated to the Speakers of the two Houses of 

 Parliament for the courtesies rendered to its members during the present meeting." (On motion of 

 Sir .1. A. Grant, seconded by Mr. Saundei-s.) 



The meeting then adjourned. 



