CII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
Dominion, forsaking the land of their birth and homes, in order to 
renew their allegiance to their Sovereign. Their descendants, having 
in many cases come to York—histories of churches, buildings and 
streets were put, after earnest research, into excellent papers and read 
at each meeting, thereby bringing the members into closer touch with 
the historical associations of their own town. 
For the first time, we have had the great pleasure of two papers 
from gentlemen; one from the diary of a British officer in the early 
part of the last century, and another on the “ Boundary Question”— 
a uniting of old and new threads of history, most instructive and 
interesting. 
The women’s memorial to Her late Majesty, the Great Queen 
Victoria, having been set on foot in the shape of a 10 cent collection 
from each woman in the city, it was thought advisable to endeavour 
to increase the fund by a combined effort. Therefore, on the 23rd day 
of May, 1901, the eve of the birthday of our revered Sovereign, the 
“Women’s Edition” of the Daily Star was issued as a memorial 
number, with very artistic and appropriate cover. The sale added 
largely to the sum in bank, deposited towards the erection of our hall, 
now so sadly needed by our historical and patriotic societies. 
Following the example of the W.H.S. of Ottawa, a question drawer 
and information bureau were established and proved of service to many. 
Correspondence with other historical societies throughout the 
Dominion has been inaugurated, in order to form a federal union; one 
result of which has been the formation of the London and Middlesex 
Historical Society. 
Many excellent and valuable donations of books, papers, photo- 
graphs and pictures, including a signed engraving of Hayter’s portrait 
of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, an engraving of Hoppner Meyer’s of 
the late Chief Justice of Upper Canada, Sir John Beverley Robinson, 
and also one of Colonel De Salaberry of Chateauguay fame have been 
received by the Society, which feels the need of a home for its treasures, 
now accumulating each year. 
We, in common with all interested in the history of our country, 
deeply deplore the death of our revered first honorary member, the Rev. 
Dr. Scadding, whose work in Canadian history and literature will keep 
his memory green for many generations. 
We especially owe a tribute to his memory, in that he was the 
mover of the resolution passed at the meeting of the Pioneer and 
Historical Association of Ontario which thereby authorized the 
formation of the Women’s Canadian Historical Society of Toronto. 
