APPENDIX G CXLV 



Jan. 6th. — "Oklahoma in 1870-1871", by A. W. Graham, including 

 some perilous personal experiences as a surveyor with the 

 Comanche Indians. 

 "Railroads and Railroading," by W. W. Olmsted of the 

 Wabash Railway. 

 Feb. 3rd. — "Manners and Customs of Upper Canada Pioneers" by Rev. 

 R. I. Warner, M.A., D.D. 

 Followed by a discussion by Dr. Leitch, Judge Ermatinger 

 and the President. 

 March 3rd. — "Some reminiscences of Aldborough and Dunwich Pio- 

 neers", by Colin St. Clair Leitch. The President read a 

 letter from Singleton Gardiner dated 27th Oct, 1816, 

 giving a graphic account of the settler's privations and 

 perils. This is believed to be the onl}^ extant letter from 

 a pioneer describing conditions in the earliest days of 

 the Talbot Settlement. 

 April 7th.— "Napoleon and the War of 1812", by W. H. Murch. The 

 President exhibited copies of the first American edition, 

 and of the French version of Sir Alexander Mackenzie's 

 Travels, the latter translated by order of Napoleon for 

 distribution among his officers in preparation for a pro- 

 posed invasion of Canada in 1802. 

 At two of the meetings vocal musical selections were most accept- 

 ably rendered by_ Mrs. Geo. Kennedy and Miss Ermatinger. 



The Quebec Tercentenary Medal has been received from the Nation- 

 al Battlefields Commission. 



The Southwold Earthwork was considered by the late Dr. David 

 Boyle to be the most perfect specimen of an Indian fort in Canada, and 

 the only douljle earthwork left by the aborigines. Private ownership 

 has hitherto maintained it practically intact, but the forest which pro- 

 tected it is gradually disappearing. The Institute has endeavored to 

 interest the public authorities in the preservation of so valuable an ar- 

 chaeological treasure, which might easily be endangered by a change in 

 private ownership of the land or timber. There is reasonable ground 

 for the hope that practical steps will soon be taken for its acquisition in 

 the public interest. 



The Institute gratefully acknowledges the offer of a plot of land 

 centrally situated in the City of St. Thomas, on which may be erected 

 a suitable structure as permanent quarters for the Society. The build- 

 ing conditions accompanying the offer are now under consideration. 



The Institute was represented by the President at the Annual Meet- 

 ings of the Royal Society of Canada, The Ontario Historical Society and 

 the American Historical Association. 



