XCII THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
received. In Collingwood and the couutry surrounding, its value to the 
community has become recognized, and contributions are cheerfully 
made to the collection, which already numbers over four thousand 
exhibits. Our space is becoming more crowded, and the time is ap- 
proaching, if not already here, when it will be necessary to increase the 
equipment in the form of cases and furniture. 
This year the Institute has been called upon to part with two of 
its most useful and energetic members, Mr. John Lawrence past 
President, and Mr. Jas. Morrison, Curator. Both, we regret to say, 
have removed from town. Mr. Lawrence was one of the most pains- 
taking students of the ethnology and archeology pertaining to the 
Indians who inhabited this section of the Province at the time of the 
arrival of the white man, and to him not only the Huron Institute, but 
Canadian history in general is deeply indebted. In exploration work 
he was ever energetic and enthusiastic, and in this he was heartily 
assisted by Mr. Morris, who as curator for several years did much 
laborious and tedious work in the way of arranging and cataloguing 
the exhibits. To both gentlemen we are greatly obligated. 
In June last this Institute was represented at the Annual Meeting 
of the Ontario Historical Society by Miss Frances A. Redmond, and 
Mrs. J. R. Arthur. Subsequently they presented a detailed review of 
the proceedings of the several sessions, which was cordially received, 
and heartily appreciated by the members. 
Reports were filed with the American Historical Society, which 
met this year in Buffalo in December last, and at which this Institute 
was represented. This meeting was a very large and interesting 
gathering, and several Canadians contributed to the excellent pro- 
eramme. Reports were also filed with the Ontario Historical Society, 
The Royal Society, and the Provincial Government, and the annual 
grant of one hundred dollars for 1911 has been received. 
This year the membership of the Institute has remained about the 
same as in past years. 
All of which is respectfully submitted. 
IV.— Report of the Natural History Society of Montreal. 
Presented by ALFRED E. Bartow, F.R.S.C., Delegate. 
On behalf of the Natural History Society of Montreal, I beg to 
submit the following report for the consideration of The Royal Society 
of Canada. 
