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the Hiiron-Iroquois, and by Mr. Yeigli on "Historic Land Marks in 

 Ontario." Mr. James H. Coyne, wlio had been President since the 

 foundation of the Society, retired, much to the regret of all the mem- 

 bers, and was succeeded by Mr. C. C. James, Deputy Minister of 

 Agriculture for Ontario. ]\Iembers were conveyed by steamer from 

 Lakefield, near Peterboro, to Lindsay, through the beautiful waters 

 known as the Kawatha Lakes. In both times the inhabitants mani- 

 fested considerable interest in the Society's work, and several new 

 members were added to the roll. 



At the Easter meeting of the Ontario Educational Association the 

 Society held a highly successful joint meeting with the Historical 

 section of that Association. During the year the Society has seen 

 the completion of the first volume of the Galinee Journal, translated 

 and edited by James H. Coyne. Copies of these have been sent to 

 all the members of the Society, and the outside demand has been 

 lively. The Society has also to congratulate itself on the completion 

 of the Simcoe statue, a work which had been hanging fire for several 

 years until the Society undertook to see it completed. This statue 

 will be unveiled in the presence of the Governor-General, Lieutenant- 

 Governor, the Premier of Ontario, and other distinguished gentlemen 

 on the 27th of this month. The membership of the Society numbers 

 two hundred and eighty, including six honorary members, six corres- 

 ponding members, and sixteen ex-officio members. This membership 

 extends from Halifax to Dawson, and is represented in all the terri- 

 tories as well as in all the provinces of the Dominion. 



XVIII. — From the Women's Canadian Historical Society of Toronto, 

 through Mes. Ahearn. 



During the past year, the Society has held its regular monthly 

 meetings, at which the following papers have been read : 



" Indian Summer in Prose and Poetry," Miss Sara Mickle. 



" The Fall of Acadia," Miss E. Yates Farmer. 



"The Coronation Scenes in England," Miss M. A. Fitz-Gibbon. 



" Laying the Foundations of Ontario," Mr. C. C. James. 



" Lachine," Miss Blanche Macdonell (of Montreal). 



" The Visit of the Canadian Teachers to Winchester," Mrs. S. 

 G. Wood. 



The Victoria Memorial Hall Fund has reached the sum of $2,676, 

 and it is earnestly desired by all the members that steps should be 

 taken towards securing a permanent place of meeting, where suitable 

 tablets and records might be placed. It is confidently expected that 

 next year Avill see some satisfactory advance in this movement. 



