OFFICERS 
OF THE . 
LITERARY AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 
OF 
QUEBEC, 
For the Year ending Ath June, 1829. 
President—FREDERICK BADDELEY, Ese.; 
First Vice President—Tue Hon. JUSTICE BOWEN ; 
Second Vice President—Hon, A. W. COCHRAN ; 
Secretary and Treasurer—W1ILLIAM GREEN, Ese. 
THE Lirerary anv Hisroricat Society oF QuEBEC, 
founded in January 182% owes its origin to the zeal 
for the advancement of Science, and to the munifi- 
cence of the Earl of Datnovusrg, late Governor Gene- 
ral of British North America.—To that distinguished 
Nobleman the first idea of its creation is due—The 
powerful influence of his example supported it during 
jts infancy, and his generous liberality portioned its 
youth. 
The establishment of this Institution, as being the 
first step by which the rising literature of a Colony is 
made to approximate, that of the Mother Country, 
must be interesting to every friend of Science. Its first 
efforts have an undoubted claim to be viewed with a 
