PROCEEDINGS FOR 1916 XXXI 
suggesting, as a permanent solution of the problem of overcrowding 
in the Library of Parliament, that the purely legislative character 
of that library be recognized, and that the books not needed for the 
purpose of Parliament—approximately two-thirds of the entire col- 
lection—be set apart as the nucleus of the proposed National Library. 
The Section decided not to fill at present the existing vacancy 
in the Section. 
On motion it was decided to report to the Society that the Section 
proposes to elect four members for the next year. 
The following officers were duly elected: 
President—Prof. Geo. M. Wrong. 
Vice-President—Principal Hutton. 
Secretary—L. J. Burpee. 
Printing Committee—Dr. LeSueurs Mr. Burpee and Dr. Shortt. 
The following papers were read during the sessions of the 
Section :— 
1. An Historic War Crop—The Wheat Crop of 1915. By C. 
Cajames CM-C EL D: el RSC. 
2. The Notable Story of Alexander Ross. By Rev. George 
Bryce, MA, LL.D. F.R:S:C. 
3. The Romance of the Cluni Manuscript of Cicero’s Speeches 
against Verres. By Sir William Peterson, K.C.M.G., LL.D., F.R.S.C. 
4. Signposts of Prehistoric Time. By W. D. Lighthall, M.A., 
MCE PRS:C. 
5. The Contest for the Command of Lake Ontario in 1912-13. 
By Col EA. Cruikshank, F.R:S.C. 
6. Joseph Howe and the Anti-Confederation League. By L. 
j--Burpee, F-R.G.S., F.R'S-C. 
7. The Canadian Snowshoe. By Thomas Drummond. Pre- 
sented by Duncan C. Scott, F.R.S.C. 
8. The Poetry of To-day. By Arthur L. Phelps. Presented 
by Dr. Pelham Edgar, F.R.S.C. 
9. Place Names in the Southern Rockies. By James White, 
BERS. C. 
10. Jolliet and Dollier on Lake Erie (1669-1670); Some Identi- 
fications. By James H. Coyne, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S.C. 
11. Pierre du Calvet. By Hon., William Renwick Riddell, 
ELD; F.R-ELS. Presented by Dr. James H: Coyne, F.RS.C. 
12. The King versus David McLane. By Hon. William Ren- 
wick ‘Riddell, LL.D., F.R.H.S. . Presented by C. C. James, C.M.G., 
CARED LOM Soren OF 
13. The Mind of Thucydides and the Function of History. By 
Maurice Hutton, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S.C. 
