LXXXIV ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



on the Lighthouses of the Province of Quebec," which was illustrated 

 by photographic views, and Dr. I, P. Whitney, Principal of Bishop's 

 College, Lennoxville, delivered a scholarly lecture. Subject: "A 

 Prophet of Imperialism, Sir John Seely." 



A patriotic idea has just taken form and has met with the approval 

 of the Society: indicating to strangers by bronze tablets with suitable 

 inscriptions spots rendered memorable by feats of arms and historical 

 events, such as Sault-au-Matelot street, where Colonel Benedict Arnold 

 was routed on the 31st December, 1775, and Pres-de- Ville, where his 

 chief, Brigadier-General E. Montgomery, met death and defeat on the 

 same day. 



The Society is indebted to Major William W^ood, Past President, 

 for a copy of Messrs. Doughty and Parmelee's elaborate work on the 

 days of Wolfe and Montcalm, and to Lt.-Col. C. V. F. Townshend, of 

 London, for a handsome copy of the Life and Letters of his distin- 

 guished ancestor. Marquis of Townshend, who signed the capitulation 

 of Quebec on the ISth September, 1759. 



The Society has to report a large addition of valuable works on 

 history and science on the library shelves, which has materially increased 

 the attendance of members. 



The winter course of lectures was duly organized. Mr. J. G. 

 Scott, of the Quebec & Lake St. John Eailway, an authority on Cana- 

 dian railroads, lectured before the Society on : " The Trans-Canada 

 Eailway," and the Eev. Frederick George Scott, F.E.S.C, read a paper 

 on Milton. 



The financial statement showed the Society to be in a good 

 financial standing. 



Officers for the ensuing year : — 



President — Sir James M. LeMoine (re-elected). 



Vice-Presidents — Messrs. J. Theodore Eoss, Peter Johnston, 

 Major W. Wood and Cyrille Tessier. 



Treasurer — ^Mr. James Ceggie. 



Corresponding Secretary — Mr. A. Eobertson. 



Eeeording Secretary — Mr. J, F. Dumontier. 



Council Secretary — Mr. W. Clint. 



Librarian — Mr. F. C. Wurtele. 



Additional members of Council: — Mr. P. B. Casgrain, Mr. Arch. 

 Campbell, Mr. D. H. Geggie, Mr. Simeon Lesage. 



