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unanimous vote of thanks for his interesting paper. — Mr. 

 Broadway said that they had all heard witli regret the sad 

 bereavement which had been recently sustained by two of their 

 members, Mr. 6yl, Devenish and Dr Woodiock — the one in the 

 loss of his youngest daughter the other in the death of his wife. 

 He thought the Club sliould show its sympathy by a vote of 

 condolence, and he proposed they should pass one. Mr. Potter 

 seconded the motion and the President supported it in a few 

 well chosen words. The vote was passed in silence. Mr. 

 Devenish replied in suitable terms and thanked the Club on 

 behalf of himself and Dr. Woodiock. — The Hon. Robert Guppy 

 then addressed the Club stating that as liad been his custom wliea 

 the scientific association was in existence, he proposed to invite 

 the Club to visit his house at San Fernando and to take part in 

 a picnic on the Hill on the 19th March next. In giving this 

 invitation he hoped it would be understood that he invited every 

 member and that all the members would be welcome. (Applause). 

 Mr. Devenish, on behalf of the Club, thanked Mr. Guppy in 

 the warmest terms for his hospitality. 



VISIT TO SAN FEHNAKDO. 



On March 19 the Hon. Robert Guppy entertained the 

 members of the Trinidad Field Naturalists' CUub at The Hill, 

 Sail b'eraando. Owing to several unfortunate occurrences the 

 town members were not nearly so numerous as they were 

 expected to be. They were met at the railway station by 

 several carriages and conveyed to Mr. Guppy's residence where 

 they found, besides their venerable host, Mr. W. S. Robertson, 

 Mayor of San Fernando, Captain R. Johnstone, Warden and 

 Magistrate, Mr. S. J. Fraser, S.J, P., Mr. VanBuren, Mr. 

 Fitzgerald, Mr. Watson, also Mr. Lechmere Guppy, Mrs. and 

 Miss Walter and Mr. P. L. Guppy. After a capital breakfast 

 the party ascended the Hill and enjoyed the fine view which it 

 commands Here a few insects were taken In the afternoon 

 there was lunch, at which Mr. Caracciolo, President of the Club, 

 proposed the health of the Hon. Robert Guppy, and in doing so 

 referred at length to his long and disinterested services to the 

 country in every way which was calculated to procure its 

 progress. He alluded to Mr. Guppy's visit to West Africa and 

 his report on African immigration, and also to the fact he was 

 the first man in Trinidad who conceived the idea of propagating 



