APPENDIX F CXVII 
XIV.—Report of the Nova Scotia Historical Society, Halifax. 
Presented by A. H. MAckay, Esq., LL.D, F.R.S.C., Delegate. 
The Nova Scotia Historical Society organized in 1878, has just 
completed its thirty-fourth Annual Course. 
The year has been one of increased interest and of active work 
under the presidency of the Venerable Archdeacon W. J. Armitage, 
Ph.D. Ninety-nine persons have been proposed for membership. The 
meetings have been well attended, and the papers read of historic 
interest and valuable as contributions to the literature of the Province. 
The work of marking historic sites was most successfully inaugur- 
ated by Lt. Governor Macgregor. The following sites have been 
marked:—Joseph Howe’s Birth-place; The First Printing Press in 
Canada; General Wolfe’s Headquarters; St. Paul’s Church; St. Mat- 
thew’s, formerly St. Mather’s, Church; St. Peter’s, The Great Pontac; 
The First Court House, and Meeting Place of the First General Assembly. 
The following sites will soon be marked:—The First Grammar School; 
The Birth-place of Jas. Wm. Johnston; and such objects of interest as, 
The Chesapeake Bell; The Gun used on the “Shannon,”; the Table 
used by Honourable Edward Cornwallis and his Council in 1849. 
It is proposed to mark sites in every county in Nova Scotia, and 
the following tablets will be placed in position shortly. The Quarters 
of Sir John Moore in Halifax, the Birth-place of Sir William Dawson 
at Pictou, the Birth-place of Sir Wm. Fenwick Williams at Annapolis 
Royal, and the settlement of Truro under Col. Alex. MeNutt. 
The following papers were read during the Session: 
3 Nov. 1911.—"The Militia of Nova Scotia, 1830-1887,” by Major 
J. Plimsoll Edwards, Londonderry, N.S. 
1 Dec. 1911.—“ Historical Sketch of the Eastern Passage, Cow Bay, 
Cole Harbor,” by H. W. Hewitt, Halifax. 
5 Jan. 1912.—“Inception of the Associated Press; the Pony Ex- 
press that forwarded the English News from Halifax 
to the United States, and tapping for news at Halifax 
of the Cunard Steamers on their way to Boston,” by 
John W. Regan, Halifax. 
2 Feb. 1912.—“James William Johnston, First Premier of Nova 
Scotia under Responsible Government,” by John Y. 
Payzant, Halifax. 
1 Mar. 1912.—“The Military Association of Sir John Coape Sher- 
brooke,” by Dr. David Allison, Halifax. 
