XCVIII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
Field meetings that were well attended were held at several points 
in the vicinity of St. John during the summer. These gave opportunity 
for interchange of knowledge on natural history between those who 
were present. 
The accompanying annual bulletin will show in greater detail the 
work of the society in its several departments, and especially such parts 
as have been thought worthy of permanent record as new contributions 
to knowledge. 
V.—From The Niagara Historical Society, through CoL. CRUIKSHANK. 
In presenting our report this year, we feel that we have great reason 
for thankfulness, inasmuch as one great object of our ambition is accom- 
plished, namely, the erection of a building to contain our valuable 
collection. When our last report was sent to you the contract had been 
given and the work begun. We expect to have our formal opening on 
June 4th, and preparations are being made for that event. The Hail 
is a handsome brick building, 30 x 60 feet, with gallery round two 
sides and one end, the cost altogether will reach $5,000, and $4,500 
has already been secured. The name is to be “ Memorial Hall,” and 
we hope to gather in it records of all the good and great deeds here 
performed, pictures of the men and women who served their country 
well, documents, early printing, and anything that will throw light on 
the history of our country. 
During’ the year we printed pamphlet No. 14, The Powell Letters 
1807-1821 and account of Wm. Duff Miller; and now No. 15 is ready 
to be issued, containing Sir Isaac Brock/and a reprint of the Count 
de Puisaye, which will contain five illustrations. Our membership is 
stall increasing, being now one ,hundred and twenty-five, although we 
have to record the loss by death of several members, notably, that of 
our patron, Wm. Kirby, F.R.S.C., whose fame has reached other lands. 
Over 700 copies of our publications were distributed or sold during 
the year; many additions have been made to the collection and the 
new cases enable us to show to greater advantage many things almost 
hidden for lack of space. 
A delegate was sent to the annual meeting of the Ontario Historical 
Society at Collingwood and the collection of the Huron Institute exam- 
ined, and Christian Island, the last stand of the Hurons two centuries 
ago, visited. 
A fully classified catalogue is being prepared, but it is thought 
wise to hasten slowly as it is expected large additions will be made 
shortly and, by waiting, a more complete list can be given. Our 
