CXII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



Acting in concert with 'nearly all the historical and kindred 

 societies throughout Canada, the Women's Canadian Historical Society 

 joined in protesting against the erection of a monument to General 

 Montgomery, in the city of Quebec. Petitions were prepared by a 

 committee appointed for that purpose and forwarded to His Majesty, 

 to His Excellency the Governor-General, and to the Mayor of Quebec. 

 The Society has to deplore the loss by death of two of the most 

 influential and important of its honorary members — Sir John G. 

 Bourinot, K.C.M.G., F.E.S.C., and Dr. Douglas Brymner, to both of 

 whom we have been indebted at various times for invaluable help and 

 suggestions freely given. 



In the death of Miss Seymour, late of Ottawa, the Society has 

 lost one whose interest in historical work was great. She was, we 

 "believe, the only one left who remembered the taking of York by the 

 'American forces in the war of 1812. At the time our first Transaction 

 was published, she was the only survivor of those who had worked 

 the historic banner which it described. 



During the year fifteen new members have been added to our list. 



While something of real historic work has been accomplished by 

 our Society in the past, we are hoping for more thorough and wider 

 effort in the future. Especially do we hope for the establishment of 

 a vigorous and enthusiastic national historical association. 



The following are the officers of the Society: 



Hon. President — Miss Mowat. 



President — Mrs. Forsyth Grant, 30 Nanton Crescent. 



1st Vice-President — Mrs. John A. Paterson. 



2nd Vice-President — Mrs. Willoughby Cummings. 



Treasurer — Mrs. C. D. Cory, 21 Prince Arthur Ave. 



Cor. Secretary — Miss Jean Graham, 22 St. Mary Street. 



XIX. — Prom the Niagara Historical Society, through 

 Miss J. Carnochan. 



In presenting the report of the Niagara Historical Society we Have 

 to record a year of progress, steady if not rapid. Each year seems to be 

 marked by some special feature of growth. While our last report 

 chronicled the placing of seven markers for historic spots, this year's 

 record shows that a greater number of papers have been read at our 

 meetings and that we have published two historical pamphlets instead of 

 one as usual. No. 9 and 10 have been issued since our last report and 

 when it is remembered that we are only in the eighth j-ear of our exist- 

 ence, this may be taken as no mean record. 



