CXIV THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



is open regularly twice a week and during camp a portion of every day 

 and at many other times ; the interest shewn is very great and many 

 accounts have been given of the value of the collection particularly 

 of the rare books and pamphlets and many inquiries have been re- 

 ceived as 270 letters have been written by the President during the 

 year in the interest of the Society. The Society has been honored 

 by its President being made a Vice-President of the Ontario Historical 

 Society. 



As regards finance at the last annual meeting the Treasurer's 

 statement shewed that Members fees amounted to $78,- sale of pam- 

 phlets $27, Contribution box $47, Government and County Grant 

 $225, while in expenditure for printing $124, postage $23, book case 

 tablets and improvements $79 while the Society had expended $19 

 for care of an old cemetery of the colored people and $12.50 had been 

 given to the Hospital fund still leaving a balance on hand. 



We have received several new members, there are now 250 

 members on the roll many of these being in distant places but we have 

 to deplore the loss of several valued members, one who had lately 

 joined, R. W. Crooks, was a victim of the Lusitania disaster caused 

 by the lawless, unprecedented and murderous acts of the German 

 government. 



Among the articles contributed is a valuable oil painting of Dr. 

 Dunlop who waited on over 200 wounded at Butler's Barracks the 

 day after the battle of Lundy's Lane 25th July 1814. Portrait of 

 David Thorburn M.P.P., Warden of the County of Lincoln, copy of the 

 oil painting of Adam Vrooman and Mrs. Vrooman, many original 

 letters given by Mrs. Dunn relating to the Second family among them 

 a letter of Hon. Robert Hamilton 1790, Buckle given by General 

 Brock at Queenston to John Crysler of Crysler's farm given by Miss 

 Crysler, Morrisburg, three spits or roasting jacks all different. 

 Among pamphlets sent were very interesting ones by Prof. Siebert of 

 Columbus University, relating to the migration of the United Empire 

 Loyalists to England, West Indies, Nova Scotia and Ontario. 



We rejoice that so much interest is being taken in the past history 

 of Canada which is at the present time adding so gloriously to its 

 history. 



Officers. 



Honorary President — Col Cruikshank, D.O.C. 

 President — Miss Carnochan. 

 Vice. Près. — Rev. Canon Garrett. 

 2nd Vice Près.— Mrs. T. F. Best. 



