XXXIV EOYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 



XV. — From The Alaiiitoha Historical and Scientific Society, through the Ilonorary Secretary, Dr. 



BOURINOT. 



The Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba respectfully submits to the Eoyal Society of 

 Canada the following report of its work for the past year, being the eighth year of its existence. The 

 Society has now a membership of 100 active, 128 associate, 21 honorary and 34 corresponding mem- 

 bers. Of this number, 27 active, 90 associate, 7 corres2:)onding and 9 honorary members were added 

 dui'ing 1886. 



The following is a list of the lectures delivered and papers read : — 



1. On the Proposed Change of Time-marking to a Decimal System: a plea that the duodecimal 

 system be retained, by E. B. W. Goodridge, honorary treasurer to the Society ; on February 25th 1886. 

 (Published.) 



2. The Celt in the Northwest. Read afterward before the Celtic Society, Montreal, by the Eev. 

 Dr. Bryce, President of the Society; on March 25th, 1886. (Published.) 



3. The Chinook Winds, and other Climatic Conditions of the Northwest, by A. Bowermann, 

 Principal of Collegiate Department, Winnipeg Public Schools, April 22nd, 1886. (Published.) 



4. The Mammals of Manitoba, by Mr. Ernest B. Thompson, formerly of Carberry, Man., and a 

 corresponding member of the Society; May 27th, 1886. (Published.) 



5. The Souris Eiver, its Monuments, Fortifications, Mounds and Forts; by Eev. Dr. Bryce, 

 President of the Society, illustrated. (Published.) 



6. A Page of History, the French Element in the Canadian Northwest, by the Eev. Louis Drum- 

 mond, S.J. ; November 25th, 1886. (Published.) 



7. A Pi-airie Tragedy, the Fate of Thomas Simpson, the Arctic Explorer, by Alex. McArthur, 

 ex-president; December 23rd, 1886. (Published.) 



8. Footsteps of Time on the Eed Eiver Valley, with especial reference to Salt Springs and Flow- 

 ing Wells, by A. McCharles, chairman of Archmological Committee. 



9. The Winter Birds of Manitoba, by Alex. McArthur, Ex-President, January 27th, 1887. 

 (Published.) 



The library contains upward of eleven thousand volumes, and the reading room has on file, in 

 addition to all the provincial papers and the leading journals of Eastern Canada, a large number of 

 the best English and American magazines and reviews. Substantial additions have been made to the 

 museum during the year, especially in the departments of archioology, geology and botany, Mr. A. 

 McCharles contributing a valuable collection of the economic minerals of the Northwest. 



The Officers and Executive Council, for the present year are ; — 



President ■. Eev. Prof Hart. 



j A. H. Whitcher. 



Vice-Presidents... I jjon. G. McMickor. 



Corresponding Secretary D. M. Stewart. 



Treasurer E- B. W. Goodridge. 



Eecording Secretary W. H. Hughan. 



The Executive Council is composed of the above officers with the addition of the following : — 



Hon. A. A. C. LaEiviere. Angus McCharles. 



A. Bowerman, M.A. Eev. Dr. Bryce, Ex-Pres. 



Alex. McArthur, Ex-Pres. E. D. Eichardson. 



Hon. Judge Ardagh. F. H. Turnock. 



The income of the Society for 1886 was $2,211.14. 



