CVIII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
6.—* The Origin and History of Mount Royal,” by R. W. McLachlaa. 
7.—* French Canadian Literature,’ by W. D. Lighthall, M.A. 
An excursion was made last June to Caughnawaga, a place of great 
historical interest in the history of the French settlement of Canada; 
and was attended by a large number of the members of the society and 
citizens of Montreal, who had, through the courtesy of Monsieur le 
curé and the chiefs, an opportunity of seeing many objects of great 
historic and antiquarian interest in their possession. 
The financial status of the society is improving, and it is hoped 
that its value and claims for aid will be in some measure recognized 
by the Provincial Government in the coming year. ‘The value of the 
Chateau de Ramezay as a storehouse containing objects that practically 
exhibit the history, struggles and ingenuity of the early settlers, and 
the refinement and talent of their leaders, making it an illustrated 
history,— is known far and wide; as is shown by the numbers—over 
100,000-—who have passed through Canada during the past year and 
made it a point to visit the ancient building. 
The officers for the year are:— 
President—The Honourable Mr. Justice L. W. Sicotte. 
Vice-Presidents—W. D. Lighthall, James Reid, Chas. T. Hart, 
Ludger Gravel, L. G. A. Cresse, Honourable Mr. Justice Eugène Lafon- 
taine. 
Honorary Treasurer—George Durnford. 
Honorary Curator—R. W. Mclachlan. 
Honorary Recording Secretary—C. A. Harwood. 
Honorary Corresponding Secretary—Pemberton Smith. 
Honorary Librarian—J. A. U. Beaudry. 
Council—P. O. Tremblay, A. S. Hamelin, R. Pinkerton, S. M. 
Baylis, G. N. Moncel, A. Tanner, J. C. A. Herrot, C. E. Belanger, 
A. Chausse. 

XI.—From The Women’s Historical Society of the County of Elgin, 
through Mr. J. H. Coyne. 
During the season seven meetings were held. The leading subjects 
were — The principal cities of Canada: “The History of Montreal,” 
by Mrs. J. P. Finlay; ~ Ottawa,” by Mrs. J. H. Wilson; “ Toronto,’ 
by Mrs. Duncan McLarty; “St. John, New Brunswick,” by Mrs. J. $. 
Robertson; “ Newfoundland,” by Mrs. R. I. Warner; and a most inter- 
esting talk on “Quebec,” by Mr. J. H. Coyne. Other papers were 
“Woman’s Place in the World,” by Dr. Jennie Drennan; “The Pioneer 
Churches of the County,” by Miss Hattie Robinson; and the last was 
