CXXVI THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



In Massey Hall in February, Lt. -Colonel F. W. Macqueen, who 

 had succeeded Colonel Ryerson as President, by acclamation, delivered 

 one of his brilliant, patriotic and historical lectures on Canada. 



On account of the war it was decided not to hold the annual 

 luncheon this year on May 18, in celebration of the landing of the 

 loyalists at St. John, N.B., in 1783. 



During the year the membership roll was increased by several new 



members and the following Addresses and historical Papers given: — 



November 12, 1914. — An Address on the European War,, by 



Colonel Ryerson. 

 December 10. — "The Origin of the Highland Regiments in the 



British Army," by Mr. C. E. Macdonald. 

 December 17. — An illustrated lecture on Belgium, by W. S. 



Herrington, K.C., Napanee. 

 March 11. — An Address on the European War, by Lt. -Colonel 



Macqueen. 

 April 8. — An Address on India and the Hindus, by Dr. Sundar 

 Singh. 



OFFICERS, CENTRAL COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES FOR 1915. 



Past President — Colonel G. SterHng Ryerson. 



President — Lt. -Colonel Fred W. Macqueen. 



Vice-Presidents— C. E. Macdonald, F. O. Loft, E. B. L. Hill, 

 Col. Hugh H. McLean, M.P., Mrs. Dignam. 



Honorary General Secretary — Miss Helen M. Merrill. 



Honorary Treasurer — E. A. MacLaurin. 



Honorary Legal Adviser — W. B. Raymond, K.C. 



Honorary Genealogist — E. M. Chadwick, K.C. 



Honorary Chaplain — Rev. Canon A. W. Macnab. 



Standard Bearer — Miss Laura Ryerson. 



Central Council — Rev. Canon Alfred Brown, Halifax; George H. 

 Ham, Montreal; Col. A. H. Macdonald, Guelph; Sir John 

 Beverley Robinson, Edgewood, N.Y.; Lt.-Col. J. J. Gregory, 

 Lacombe, Alberta; Mrs. J. J. Gemmel, Ottawa; Albert J. 

 Hill, New Westminster; Lt.-Col. R. W. Gregory, St. Cathar- 

 ines; H. S. Seaman, Winnipeg; W. S. Herrington, K.C, 

 Napanee; Mrs. J. Bryce Saunders, Edmonton; Lt.-Col. 

 W. Hamilton Merritt; L. V. Chipman, Annapolis Royal, 

 N.S.; Hugh Munro, M.P.P., Alexandria. 



The following ten members of Council with the Officers form the 

 Executive Committee — Major W. N. Keefer, Allan W. 

 Johnson, A. T. Bowlby, Rev. Canon Jarvis, A. R. Davis, 



