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the Government is doing ; because in the States there are two or three 

 well-organized societies having the above objects in view already suc- 

 cessfully in operation, and in Canada there are none. 



The aims and objects of the society will be to bring the cause of the 

 Indians more prominently before the Canadian public, the Christian 

 Churches working hand in hand together, hearing about (through the 

 journal and meetings) and taking an interest in each other's work. Each 

 Church can still follow its own lines in caring for its own church members 

 among the Indians and educating their children,. but it is believed that 

 great benefit will accrue from this united effort, at which the proposed 

 society aims, and that it will become a power for good (as have similar 

 societies in the States) in restraining injustice and improving the con- 

 dition of the Indians, and will lead to a deeper and more earnest interest 

 in their welfare. 



Any archaeological specimens collected by the members of the society 

 will be deposited with the Canadian Institute, Toronto. 



The following persons have subscribed their names to become 

 members of the Society so soon as it is set on foot, provided it is 

 conducted on the lines and in the spirit set forth : — Sir Daniel Wilson, 

 University of Toronto ; Prof. Chas. Carpmael, Observatory, Toronto ; 

 Rev. Dr. Wm. McLaren, Knox College, Toronto ; Prof. J. Galbraith, 

 School of Practical Science ; Prof. W. H. Ellis, School of Practical 

 Science ; Rev. J. D. Cayley, St. George's Rectory ; Mr. David Boyle, 

 Canadian Institute; Mr. T. B. Browning, Vice-President Canadian Insti- 

 tute ; Rev. Dr. John Potts, Toronto ; Rev. Principal George M. Grant, 

 Queen's University, Kingston ; Mr. James Bain, Jr., Chief Librarian, 

 Public Library ; Mr. Horatio Hale, Clinton, Ont; Rev. Edward F. 

 Wilson, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.; Mr. C. H. Hirschfelder, American Vice- 

 Consul, Toronto. 



A monthly journal or periodical will be published under the auspices 

 of the Society ; the journal to give general information of missions and 

 educational work among the Indians (irrespective of denomination), and 

 also to have papers of an ethnological, philological and archaeological 

 character. 



Ojijatekhah thought that branches of the proposed society should be 

 established among the Indians. It would tend to bring out individuality. 

 Among the Six Nations there were many able men, but there was no 

 way of developing their abilities. He fully endorsed Mr. Wilson's views. 



Mr. Browning enquired how the Municipal Act worked among the 

 Indians. 



