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history of the Maritime Provinces during the period of 1783-1812, 
thus bringing to a close our Canadian history study for the season. 
Our Society is at present intensely interested in a Memorial of 
Peace—as the outward expression of the soul of our nation. 
At the meeting of the Executive of the Women’s Canadian Historical 
Society held in Carnegie Library, Saturday November 5th, 1910, the 
Hon. Vice-President, Mrs. Geo. E. Foster in the chair,—it was resolved 
—“That, as the Plaza which is to be built between the two bridges, 
will form the true centre of Ottawa, the Capital of the Dominion of 
Canada—the Women’s Canadian Historical Society do hereby earnestly 
advocate the erection thereon of a symbolical Memorial of that great 
historic event, the Confederation of the Provinces — the Victory of 
Peace.” 
This resolution moved by Mrs. Simpson and seconded by Mrs. 
Ahearn, met with unanimous approval and was read and ratified by 
a standing vote at the General Meeting of the W.C.H.S. held in Carnegie 
Library, Friday, November 11th and a committee of ladies was formed 
to bring the matter to the attention of the government. 
Monday, January 30th, 1911, the Premier, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, 
accompanied by two of his ministers, Hon. Dr. Pugsley, Minister of 
Public Works and Hon. Mackenzie King, Minister of Labor graciously 
accorded an interview to the President, Mrs. Thos. Ahearn and the 
Recording Secretary Mrs. J. B. Simpson of the W.C.H.S., who pre- 
sented a Memorial from that Society, embodying the above resolution. 
The Committee were introduced by the local member, Mr. H. B. 
McGiverin, to the Premier who received them most courteously and 
expressed himself as most favorably impressed with the idea as conveyed 
in the memorial and the deep interest taken by the W.C.H.S. in their 
capital and country, promising that the matter would have careful 
consideration by the government. 
Respectfully submitted, 
JENNY R. SIMPSON, 
Hon. Recording Secretary. 
II.—Société de Géographie de Québec. 
Présenté par M. ErRoL BoUCHETTE, F.R.S.C. 
La Société de Géographie de Québec compte présentement trente- 
cinq années d’existence. 
L’année 1910 a été particulièrement prospère. Elle a vu ses ca- 
dres se remplir de recrues importantes, prises un peu dans toutes les 
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