XXXIV EOTAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 



1893 — Nov. 16. Inaugural Address : Fi-om Myth to Science, the President of the Society, W. 

 D. LeSueur, Esq., B.A. 



Dec. 7. The Valley of the Ottawa in the Seventeenth Century, B. Suite, Esq., F.E.S.C. 



Dec. 14. A View of Matthew Arnold, Prof. S. W. I'yde, Queen's Univeisity, Kingston. 



1894 — Jan. 4. Coleridge, Prof Clark, Toronto University. 



Jan. 11. Eyes and Spectacles, A. McGill, Esq., B.A., Assistant Dominion Aiialj-Rt. 



Jan. 18. The Mask of Life in Nature, James Fletehei', Dominion Botanist, Expl. Farm. 



Feb. 1. Lightning and Electrical Discharges, Prof. Callendar, McGill University. 



Feb. 15. Alaska, Otto J. Klotz, Esq., D.L.S., Alaskan Boundary Survey. 



Mar. 1. Buddhism, Dr. S. E. Dawson, F.E.S.C. 



The course was perhaps the most successful one ever held by the society. The attendance 

 throughout was large and the greatest interest was shown. It may be here said that during the last 

 few years the society has brought professors from the foremost universities in Canada, to the city, 

 thus providing litei-ary and scientific entertainments of a high order for the public, and bringing 

 Ottawa into closer intellectual relation with other centres of thought throughout the Dominion. The 

 lecture course is intended to be a stimulus to intellectual activity rather than a series of classes, and 

 the greatly increased attendance and interest shown last year led the society to believe that the 

 course fulfils a very useful purpose. The closing lecture, that of Dr. S. E. Dawson, was honoured by 

 the presence of His Excellency the Governor-General, who was pleased to say a few words of ajjpro- 

 clation and encouragement. 



The question of securing new premises has been before the society for some years, and at present 

 a scheme is under consideration, and some steps have been taken looking to the erection of a building 

 in which not only will this society find quarters for itself, but maj- po.ssibly be able to supply rooms 

 for other societies having somewhat similar aims. 



Last year the delegate from this society had the satisfaction of stating that Colonel Allan Gilmour 

 had made the generous donation of $500 to the funds of the society. I am glad to be able to report 

 that this munificence has been renewed, the society having received a similar amount from the same 

 donor, who in this very practical way testifies his approval of, and interest in, the work the society is 

 doing. A large portion of this amount will, as last year, be devoted to the improvement of the 

 library. 



At the annual general meeting, held on the 2'7th April last, Mr. W. D. LeSueur was re elected to 

 the presidency, and the other members of the council were, with the exception of Mr. E. E. Gemmiil, 

 re-elected to the offices they previously filled. The new member is Mr. J. C. Glashan, public school 

 inspector foi' the citj' of Ottawa. 



XII.— From The Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute, through Mr. Colin A. Scott. 



The Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute begs leaveto report. The officers of the institute 

 are as follows : 



President— K. W. McKay. 

 Vice-President — W. Atkin. 

 Secretary — W. H. Murch. 

 Curator — J. W. Stewart. 

 Treasurer — J. A. Bell . 

 Editor — Judge Brraatinger. 



Council — The officers, together with Messrs. A. W. Campbell, J. S. Robertson, W. E. 

 Jackson, J. S. Brieiley, J. AVilkinson, Frank Hunt, J. H. Coyne and Dr. Waj'. 



During the year valuable additions have been made to the library and museum. A visit was 

 made to Victoria, Pisher's Glen and Turkey Point. Information of historical interest was collected 



