CXXVIII THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



no way could the fiftieth anniversary be more fittingly commemorated 

 than by the erection of a separate building for the exclusive use of 

 the Society, where its library and collections could be brought to- 

 gether in close proximity to the meeting room, and it has been sug- 

 gested that such a building might very appropriately be named 

 Bethune Hall after the venerable and venerated Prof, of Entomology 

 at that College, who has done so much to advance the study of Ento- 

 mology in Canada. 



VI. — Report on Huron Institute, Collingwood. 



Presented by David Williams, Sec.-Treas. 



Since the last Annual Report, the Huron Institute has continued 

 its good work. As in the preceding year, attention has been directed 

 largely to the museum, which has attained such proportions that 

 a few months ago the Executive found it necessary to seek increased 

 accommodation. In doing so they were cordially met by the Board 

 of the Public Library, which readily placed another large room at 

 the disposal of the Institute. This is now occupied, and already the 

 walls are well covered with maps, pictures and documents, which have 

 come into the possession of the organization. Of these special mention 

 must be made of a collection of upward of seventy-five photographs 

 of "Old Boys," all neatly framed in individual frames. The number 

 will be added to from time to time, and in them the Institute feels 

 that it has much that is valuable in the way of local history. To 

 lend a further interest to the pictures, and at the same time to place 

 on record the story of those who have gone out from the town, it is 

 the intention to include copies of them, with individual sketches, 

 in the next volume of Papers and Records. The publication will 

 also include some reminiscences by a number of the older residents. 



In the main part of the museum another large display case has 

 been installed at a cost of about twenty dollars. This will soon be 

 filled, and it is probable that further additions will be made during 

 the year. New exhibits are coming in from time to time, many of 

 them being of great interest to local historians. 



During the year the Institute has had a fair number of visitors, 

 among others may be mentioned Prof. O. Skelton of Queens University, 

 William Houston, M.A., of Toronto, and Prof. C. A. Chant of the 

 University of Toronto, all of whom expressed themselves as sur- 

 prised at the extent of the collection, and congratulated the Institute 

 on the material evidence of its success. 



