XVI ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
This section passed a motion approving of an increase of the section 
to forty, by gradual increase of two a year. ‘ 
A very able and inspiring Presidential address, the subject being 
the Introduction of Canadian Literature into the public schools as a 
subject of study, was delivered by the President, Chancellor Burwash. 
A motion was passed asking the Society to suspend action during 
this session regarding those Fellows of Section II who come under the 
rule as to absence. 
The most important meeting of this section this year, and full of 
significance to the Society in connection with the work of Sections I 
and IT and their influence on the life of the Dominion, was the morning 
meeting of Wednesday, May 15th, which resolved itself into a provisional 
committee for the founding of an association under the auspices of the 
Roya] Society, and called “The Historic Landmarks Association.” 
Of this meeting Mr. W. D. Lighthall was convener, and Col. Wood 
was elected president. The object of this association is the preservation 
of historie sites and monuments, and it is intended to be a central com- 
mittee of the whole of all the historic and patriotic societies of the 
Dominion which have been invited to send delegates to its annual meet- 
ings which will be held at the same time as the meetings of the Royal 
Society. 
The retirement of Dr. Parkin last year was re-approved by the 
Section. 
The officers elected for the ensuing year were:—President, Dr. 
Doughty; Vice-president, Colonel Wood; Secretary, Dr. Wilfrid Camp- 
bell. 
The Publication Committee elected is as follows:—Mr. Lighthall, 
Dr. Lesueur, Mr. Coyne, Dr. Campbell. 
WILFRED CAMPBELL, 
Secretary. 
Inst of Papers presented to Section II. 
1.—Presidential Address, Rev. Dr. Burwash. 
2.— “Our Canadian Literature—has it reached such a position 
that it can be introduced into our schools as a subject of study.” By 
Rey. Dr. Burwash. 
3.—“The Talbot Papers,” edited and annotated. By James H. 
Coyne. 
4.— First Expedition from York Factory to the Saskatchewan 
Country; Journal of Anthony Hendry.” Edited by Lawrence J. Bur- 
pee. Presented by Dr. Wilfred Campbell. 
5.—“ Conditions at Confederation.” By Dr. J. S. Willison. 
