XC ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
3.—“ Reminiscences of a Nova Scotian Naturalist; Andrew Downs,” by 
Major-General Campbell Hardy, R.A., of Dover, England. 
4.—“ Halifax County Water Powers: (1) Starr Manufacturing Com- 
pany’s Power,” by F. W. W. Doane, C.E. 
5.—“ Notes on the Run-off from a small Watershed ;near Halifax,” by 
H. W. Johnston, C.K. 
Il.—From The Ontario Historical Society, through Mr. J. H. Coyne. 
The annual meeting for 1906, held at Collingwood and Christian 
Island on the 19th and 20th days of July, was one of special interest 
and importance. ‘The place of meeting was in the region formerly occu- 
pied by the Petun or Tobacco Indians, and a number of the papers 
presented dealt with the early missions and the aboriginal inhabitants. 
The Huron Institute, recently organized at Collingwood, is one of the 
most promising of our affiliated societies, giving proof of strength and 
enthusiasm in the cause of historical study. The excursion to Christian 
Island was largely attended. The party was joined there by another 
from Penetanguishene. The results of Fort, Sainte Marie (the second) 
were carefully examined and found to be in a better state of presery- 
ation than many had expected. Care was taken to. impress upon Chief 
Monague and his band of Mississagas, who were present and approved 
of the suggestion, the importance of preserving the walls from further 
damage. A considerable portion of the stone has already been removed 
and used in the construction of a pier., Standing on a bastion, Mr. 
John Birnie, K.C., delivered an eloquent and admirable address on the 
builders and At of the fort. 
At Collingwood, the illustrated lecture by Mr. C. C. James, M.A. 
_F-.R.S.C., on The Downfall of the Hurons,” was listened to by an 
attentive and appreciative audience who filled the fine hall of the Public 
Library. Many of the illustrations had reference to the Petuns and 
to the question of identification of village sites, and the lecturer was 
thus enabled to present many stereopticon views of the wonderfully 
beautiful scenery of the Blue Mountains. 
Among the papers read were the following: 
“The Petun Indians,” by Major G. W. Bruce, B.A. 
“The Nottowasaga Trail,” by G. K. Mills, B.A., Inspector of Pub- 
he Schools. 
“The Last Stand of the Hurons,” by John Birnie, K.C. 
Volume VIT of the Society’s Papers and Records is of great interest 
and historical value. It includes the following: 
1—*“The First Chapter of Upper Canadian History,” by Avern 
Pardoe. 
