XXXVI THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



Paper No. 3, An Organization of the Scientific Investigation of the 

 Indian Place-nomenclature of the Maritime Provinces of Canada 

 (Fifth Paper), was read by title by Ven. Archdeacon Raymond. 



Paper No. 4, Fundamental Processes in Historical Science 

 (Part II, The Correct Processes) was read by title by Dr. LeSueur. 



Paper No. 7, More Notes on the Meeting Place of the First 

 Parliament of Upper Canada and the early buildings of Niagara, 

 was read by Miss Janet Carnochan, President of the Niagara Historical 

 Society, and a Vice-President of the Ontario Historical Society. 



The session then adjourned. 



On Thursday at 10 a.m. the Section re-assembled. 



Dr. Bryce read his paper on "Lord Strathcona." 



After considerable discussion on this contribution. Miss Helen 

 M. Merrill read her paper on "John White, Attorney-General of 

 Upper Canada, 1792-1796." She exhibited a facsimile of his diary 

 in her possession. 



Mr. R. W. McLachlan gave a verbal account o fhis subject 

 "Robert Cruickshank, an Early Montreal Silversmith." 



Dr. Ami read by title his paper on "Captain George Vancouver." 



By his own request Dr. Sapir's paper was taken as read. 



The Section then met in private session. 



The following officers were duly elected: 



President: Dr. Shortt. 



Vice-President: Mr. Wrong. 



Secretary: Mr. Burpee. 



Printing Committee: Messrs. LeSueur, Burpee and Shortt. 



Moved by Dr. Coyne, Seconded by Prof. Hill-Tout that this 

 Section report to the Society that it proposes to elect four members 

 for the next year. — Carried. 



Mr. D. C. Scott moved, seconded by Dr. Bryce, the appointment 

 of an Advisory Committee on Nominations, to report to the members 

 of the Section before the ballotting, on the qualifications of candidates 

 for membership, to make recommendations, and to state their reasons; 

 the Committee to consist of Dr. Shortt, Chairman; Dr. Raymond, 

 Mr. W. D.Lighthall, Dr. Bryce, Dr. Coyne, Prof. Wrong, Mr. 

 Hill-Tout. 



Dr. LeSueur moved, seconded by Mr. Hill-Tout, to amend by 

 replacing all after "Nominations" down to the list of names, the fol- 

 lowing: 



"To select the names of persons whom they would recommend 

 as suitable for election to the Society, such selection to be communi- 



