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as might otherwise be the case a society 

 that limited itself to rather stiff subjects. 

 Whilst he said that, however, he by no 

 me-ans meant that there was no place for 

 scientific papers— mo^ emphatically there 

 was a place for them, and the publication 

 of them in the records of the proceedings 

 ot the Society constituted a valuable State 

 asset — but occasionally such subjects of 

 more general interest, such as His Excel- 

 lency had so ably handled that evening, 

 were calculated to interest a larger circle 

 of people, and to further the aims of the 

 Society. (Applause.) He felt a keen in- 

 terest in the Society and its welfare, and 

 that it might do an increasingly large 

 amount of good in the community was 

 his sole object in making these sugg^- 



tions. (Applause.) He now heartily and 

 cordially moved that the thanks of that 

 large and representative gathering be ac- 

 corded to the President, His Excellency, 

 for his thoughtful and stimulating presi- 

 dential address. (Warm applause.) 



Mr. Bernard Shaw seconded the motion, 

 which was passed with acclamation. 



His Excellency thanked all present for 

 the kind way in which they had passed 

 the resolution. 



After the meeting, light refreshments 

 were serve-d in the large rooms of the 

 Museum, the Art Gallery and other 

 rooms being lighted. A very pleasant 

 reunion of members and friends resulted. 



