PROCEEDINGS FOR 1899 Cllt 



Mr. Benjamin Suite, F.E.S.C, on "The Origin of the French 

 Canadians." 



Dr. S. E. Dawson, F.R.S.C., on "Indian Warfare on the Canadian 

 Border in Eevoliitionary Tinies.'^ 



XIV. — From Tlie Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute, through 

 Sir John Botjrinot. 



During the past year the publication of historical sketches of school 

 sections has been continued. 



The meetings of the institute have been of a most interesting char- 

 acter, and among the more important papers presented were : — 



1st. " The English Puritan and his place in History," by Mr. Cecil 

 Lavelle. 



2nd. " Lake Med'ad, and the Indian Trails," by Mr. J. H. Coyne. 



3rd. " History of the Life of Captain Peter Teeple, the Pioneer of 

 the Long Point Settlement," by Mr. W. B. Waterbuiy. 



Arrangements have been made for holding an historical exhibition, 

 commencing on the 22nd of May, in the city of St. Thomas. 



The officers of the institute for the year 1899-1900 are as follow : 



President— J. A. Bell, CE. 



Vice-President — W. B. Waterbury. 



Editor — Judge Ermatinger. 



Members of the Council — Messrs. J. H. Coyne, K. W. McKay, E. 

 IT. Caughell, W. Aitkin, W. H. Murch, D. J. Hughes, and Mrs. Burns 

 and Miss Ermatinger. 



Secretary — K. W. McKay, pro tern. 



The society will have permanent quarters allotted to them in the 

 municipal buildings now being erected in the city, and a permanent 

 secretary and curator will then be appointed. 



XV. — From The Women's Historical Society of Toronto, through 



Lady Edgar. 



The Women's Historical Society of Toronto, who are again 

 honoured in being invited to send a delegate to your meeting, have 

 much satisfaction in being able to submit the following : — 



Since May, 1898, its membership has increased, land the interest 

 aroused in Canadian history has much broadened. The importance of 

 preserving from destruction papers, documents, relics and historic I'and; 



Proc, 1899. G. "^ 



