CVI ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
instances at St. Catharines, and at the head of the Lake, with head- 
quarters in Hamilton, which promises to be a very successful branch. 
An interest has also been created in England, and a movement is on 
foot to establish corresponding branches in the Mother Country. 
An effort has been made to publish for the benefit of the Asso- 
ciation, and of the Dominion generally, some old reports of the 
Commissioners on U. E. Loyalists’ claims, which, strangely enough, 
have been preserved in the United States, and which we have been 
allowed to examine and partially to copy. But the expense, although 
the work has been carefully managed by Mr. James Bain and the late 
Mr. Haight, has been very considerable, and will be greater, if the 
project is carried through. The Ontario Government has generously 
helped in this matter. 
The Association feels most keenly the difficulty of obtaining and 
preserving records and relics of the past. As to obtaining them, it 
is important that no more time should be lost. 
As to preserving them some secure provision of a suitable build- 
ing ought to be made. 
The Wentworth Historical Society, and especially the women of 
that society, will, perhaps, allow us to congratulate them on the hope- 
ful beginning which has been made both at Dundurn and Hamilton, 
and at the battle ground of Stoney Creek. The Wentworth His- 
torical Society have shown great and praiseworthy zeal in this matter. 
And much the same may be said of the historical societies at Lundy’s 
Lane, Niagara, and other places in Ontario. 
List of Officers: 
President—R. E. A. Land. 
Vice-Presidents—Rev. C. E. Thomson, G. A. Maclaurin, John A. 
Macdonell, of Alexandria; Lieut.-Col. Tisdale, of Simcoe; Mrs. Dig- 
nam. 
Vice-Presidents (ex-officio)—Capt. John D. Servos, Pres. Virgil 
Branch; Chief Jacob, 8S. Kahnonkwenyah; Chief Samson Green 
Annosothkah, and all other presidents of local branches. 
Hon. Secretary-Treasurer—Wm. Hamilton Merritt. 
Hon. Assistant Secretary—Miss Nina Mary Clarkson. 
Hon. Legal Adviser—E. M. Chadwick. 
Executive Committee—H. H. Cook, A. C. Casselman, J. 8. Car- 
stairs, M. Stanley Boehm, T. S. Arnold, Rev. Canon A. W. MacNab, 
Lieut.-Col. Shaw. 

