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concur with it — that the best and warmest thanks 

 of the Meeting be given to that gentleman for his 

 indefatigable exertions on behalf of the Society 

 and in the cause of science. (Applause.) 



The Rev. W. W. Spicer, in seconding the 

 motion, said they ought to thank all whose labours 

 benefited the Society, and few were more deserv- 

 ing of those thanks than Dr. Agnew. 



The motion was carried with acclamation. 



Dr. Agnew said he was deeply sensible of the 

 kindness that had invariably been shown to him 

 at these Annual Meetings ; but he would be glad 

 to pass on a great portion of the thanks so 

 cordially given, to their excellent Curator, Mr. 

 Roblin — (applause) — whose good, honest, faithful 

 work was deserving of all praise. The number of 

 Fellows kept up very well, and never since its 

 foundation had the Society been in a more healthy 

 and flourishing condition than at present. If the 

 Government could only see fit to give them a 

 little more assistance, a great deal more could 

 be done both for the Museum and the Gardens. It 

 must be remembered that the grant given by the 

 Government to the Museum and Gardens was 

 strictly confined to those institutions ; the Royal 

 Society did not receive a farthing. The Society 

 was entirely self-supporting, and they did not 

 require aid for themselves. 



Some conversation then ensued on the subject 

 of applying for an increased grant-in-aid, and 

 ultimately it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. 

 DowDELL, seconded by Mr. S. Scott, that Dr. 

 Agnew, Mr. M. Allport, and the Rev. W. W. Spicer 

 be appointed a sub-committee to wait upon the 

 Colonial Secretary and point out the urgent claims 

 of the Museum and the Gardens for increased 

 support. 



The Meeting then terminated. 



