CVIII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



XI. — From The Niagara Historical Society, through 

 Miss Janet Carxociiax. 



In presenting our report in this eleventh year of our existence, 

 we feel that we are not without some ^vork accomplished. It is true 

 that we cannot record so many papers read as in some years, but this 

 was because many of our meetings were occupied by business connected 

 with our proposed Memorial Hall. There were seven regular meet- 

 ings held from October to Mayj, and besides these many committee 

 meetings. The papers read were by the President, " The Origin of 

 the Maple Leaf as the Emblem of Canada/' •' The Life and Character 

 of Sir Isaac Brock,'' and '' Extracts from the Letters oi Mrs. Wm. 

 Dennimer Powell." However, if fewer papers have been read, we 

 have this year printed, besides our usual report, two pamphlets, namely, 

 No. 13 — A Canadian Heroine and St. A'inccnt de Paul's Church and 

 Origin of names of streets in Niagara; also ISTo. 14 — Letters of Mrs. 

 W. D. Powell, 1806-1831, and Accoimt of W. D. Miller and family, 

 and we are pleased to say there has been a fair demand for both of 

 those. 



As regards membership, we have again to record an addition of 

 twenty, so that we now number 112; these are scattered from Quebec 

 to Calgary, from Xew York and JMassachusetts to Kansas City. A 

 great impetus was given to our membership by the annual meeting 

 of the Ontario Historical Society being held here and at Niagara Falls 

 on the 7th and 8th June. On the first day Col. Cruikshank gave 

 addresses which threw much light on the stirring events at Chippawa, 

 Lund/s Lane, and Queenston Heights, and at Niagara were visited 

 the old Forts George and Mississagua, St. Mark's and St. Andrew's 

 churches, and the Historical Eoom, and, we believe, thus increased life 

 and vigour has been given to us. 



The usual visit was paid on ITth September to the graveyards to 

 decorate with flowers. The usual grants for printing purposes have 

 been received from the Ontario Government and County Coimcil. The 

 collection is increasing in number and value, there being now over 

 three thousand articles of manuscripts, documents, books, military 

 equipage, historical relics of many kinds; over five himdred visitors 

 recorded their names. Pamphlets to the amoimt of $15 were sold 

 and over 700 were distributed to members, societies and others inter- 

 ested. A visit was paid to the room hy the St. Catharines Literary 

 and Historical Society and much interest shown. The collection was 

 removed for the smnmer to the Town Hall in the same building, and 

 in this large and commodious room the articles were displayed to much 

 greater advantage. 



