Picturesque Quebec, By James Macpherson Le Moine










































































































































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    At a monthly general meeting of the Literary and Historical Society,
    held on the 13th October last:

    It was proposed - Page 72
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- "At A Monthly General Meeting Of The Literary And Historical Society, Held On The 13th October Last:

"It was proposed by Commander Ashe, R.N., seconded by R. McLeod, Esq.,

"That the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec has witnessed with the highest satisfaction the literary honours conferred in August last, by the Academie Francaise, on Monsieur Louis Honore Frechette, for the poetical excellence of his two poems, 'Les Fleurs Boreales' and 'Les Oiseaux de Neige.'

"That the Academical crown, encircling the brow of a Canadian poet, ought to be as much prised by Canada as it must be dear to its gifted son, the Laureate of the French Academy.

"That such a signal distinction conferred by the highest literary tribunal, whilst it exhibits in such a favourable light the intellectual vigour of the Province of Quebec, cannot be otherwise than a subject of legitimate pride to the Dominion of Canada.

"That the President and Secretary of this Society be charged with the pleasant duty of conveying to Monsieur L. H. Frechette the expression of the sentiments of admiration with which it views his literary success.

(Signed,) J. M. LEMOINE, President ALEX. ROBERTSON, Secretary

Quebec, 13th October, 1880.

"The usual loyal toasts - the Queen and Governor-General - were given by the Chairman, and enthusiastically honoured.

"The Chairman then proposed "France," the toast being received with the usual honours and responded to by M. Lefaivre, the Consul-General for France.

"M. Lefaivre made an interesting speech, alluding to the past and present of France, to the communication between the France of the Old World and the Nouvelle France of this Western hemisphere, dwelling upon the honours achieved by the guest of the evening in Paris, and contending that literature was the soul of a nation.

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