LXXX VIII THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
on the floor of the British House of Commons, and styled by that states- 
man, “ Britain’s title deed to America. ” 
Besides our regular monthly meetings, the Society has sent delegates 
to, and taken part in, the Annual Meeting of the Royal Society last May; 
the Annual Convention of the Ontario Historical Society, held in Brant- 
ford in June; the Annual Convention of the American Historical Society, 
held in Buffalo, N.Y., last December; the Annual Meeting of the Ottawa 
Local Council of Women, and the Deputation, which last February 
waited upon the Premier, the Rt. Hon. R. L. Borden, with a request for 
a grant from the Dominion Government, towards a dignified and 
adequate memorial to the “Heroes of 1812-14,” as a record of the 
victories gained in their splendid struggle for flag and country. 
Our committees have done excellent work, in their several depart- 
ments. The Librarian, Miss Read, reports several valuable donations 
of books, and it is through her zealous work, supplemented by the gift 
of a suitable bookcase, and place for it generously accorded the Society 
by the Young Women’s Christian Association, that our reference 
Library is now correctly catalogued, and conveniently accessible to 
our members. 
During the year we have published a fourth volume of Papers, and 
the Annual Report for 1910-11, that of this year being now in the hands 
of the printer, of which a copy with detailed reports of the different 
officers, shall be duly forwarded to your Society. 
The Officers for 1912-13, are:— 
Patroness.—H.R.H. The Duchess of Connaught, 
Hon. President.—Lady Laurier. 
Hon. Vice-President, Mrs. Geo. E. Foster. 
President.—Mrs. Thos. Ahearn. 
Vice-Presidents.—Mrs. J. L. MeDougal, Madame Rhéaume, Mrs. 
S. C. D. Roper, Madame Sulte, Madame Lelièvre, Mrs. R. W. Ells, Mrs. 
I. J. Christie, Mrs. Rubidge, Mrs. G. H. Newcomb, Mrs. Adam Shortt, 
Mrs. G. M. Bayly, Miss Eva Read, Mrs. A. G. Doughty. 
Recording Secretary.—Mrs. J. B. Simpson. 
Corresponding Secretary.—Mrs. Braddish Billings. 
Treasurer.—Miss L. Rothwell. 
Librarian.—Miss Eva Read. 
Auditor.—Mrs. J. D. Fraser. 
