CCVIII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



the Society luring her absence, and assumed her duties at the February 

 meeting. 



The study of Canadian History, which was introduced into the So- 

 ciety three years ago, has been faithfully carried out, the idea being that 

 the members should study a certain portion each month, while at each 

 general meeting, one member should give a synopsis of events during 

 that period. No one particular historian being taken, but simply the 

 events of a certain era. The several chapters this year were given by 

 Mrs. D. H. McLean, Mrs. Bayly, Miss Cluff, and were very ably treated. 



In October an invitation was received from Principal "White of the 

 Normal School, asking the Society to provide a lecture to be one of a 

 series given under the auspices of the Literary, Scientific, and Art So- 

 cieties of Ottawa; and arrangements having been satisfactorily made, 

 Mr. Benjamin Suite on behalf of the Society gave a thoroughly delight- 

 ful lecture, on the 22nd of January, his subject being " Around the Great 

 Lakes, in the Seventeenth Century." 'The Eev. Dr. Herridge acted as 

 chairman. Professor Adam Shortt moved a vote of thanks, in English, 

 and Dr. Edmond Eoy, seconded the motion in the most charming way, 

 speaking in French. 



In November, a very successful Drawing-room Concert was held at 

 the residence of Mrs. Newcombe, who had most generously placed her 

 house at the disposal of the Society; the object of the concert being to 

 augment the publishing fund. 



In December an invitation was received from the American His- 

 torical Association for a Delegate to represent our Society at their annual 

 meeting which would take place in Washington, D.C., and Eichmond, 

 Va. Unfortunately, none of our members felt able to avail themselves 

 of the opportunity offered. 



At the request of the President, 'Mrs. Ahearn, a special meeting of 

 the executive was called for the 31st of October, to be held at her resi- 

 dence, the object being to meet two officers of the National Historical 

 Association, who were then in Ottawa in connection with the Council of 

 Women. Miss Fitzgibbon explained to those present, the aims and ob- 

 jects of the Association, at the same time urging the advisability of 

 having its headquarters in Ottawa as the Dominion's Capital. 



C. E. Billings, 



Honorary Secretary. 



XIX- — From The Maniioha Historical and Scientific Society, through 

 the Eev. Dr. Beyce, F.E.S.C. 



The Manitoba Historical and Scientific Society has during the past 

 year been somewhat quiescent on account of the loss of its quarters, which 



