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first, the programme of the year’s work of the Society, 
and second, a brief review of its position and the objeéts 
for which it was incorporated, with suggestions for ex- 
tending its usefulness. In regard to the programme, 
the Dire€tors had been so well satisfied with the Conver- ° 
sazione held last year that they had decided to have 
another shortly after Easter and perhaps repeat it later if 
this should be successful. The course of le€tures which had 
been found useful and interesting would be continued. 
So far they had promises from the Rev. Canon Josa in 
continuation of his previous lecture on the East Indians, 
Rev. Jas. Millar of the West Coast, Mr. G. B. Steele and 
Sir Charles Bruce. He had the names of several other 
gentlemen who would be asked, and the Direétors would 
endeavour to keep up a regular course with a touch of 
popular science in them. For the afternoon meetings 
they hope to have papers on agriculture and cognate 
subje&ts. .This matter had been considered by the Agri- 
cultural Committee and it was agreed to ask certain 
gentlemen to contribute papers, which he expected would 
be satisfa€tory and useful to the Society. It had also 
been agreed to hold an Horticultural Exhibition in the 
Botanic Gardens about August which might include 
fruit, vegetables and poultry. He would also mention 
that the Agricultural Committee had considered the 
se€tion of the Bye-Laws referring to premiums, and 
decided to apply to the Government for the sum of $1,000 
to be devoted to that purpose. There could be no doubt 
that money justly applied to the agricultural and other 
objeéts mentioned in Chapter XIV, would be well ex- 
pended. With regard to the World’s Columbian Expo- 
sition, he had to say that the exhibits were in a forward 
