390 TIMEHRI. 
The people in the country distrifts wanted encouraging, 
and if small grants were made to the villagers to aid 
them in growing things for competition it would have a 
good effect. 
The Revd. D. J. Reynolds said he heartily approved 
_ of this movement, as he looked upon it as very essential 
that people should be encouraged to grow flowers and 
fruit, as the cultivation of those things had a refining 
influence. He would suggest that if they could interest 
the school-children in future exhibitions it would be a 
good thing as they might influence their parents. Then 
he thought something might be done by speaking to the 
country people direétly. 
Mr. Binnie supported the motion and spoke of the 
want of proper cultivation and the difference between 
one grower taking up new land and another doing his 
best with the old. 
Mr. Conyers spoke of the financial position of the 
Society, and after some further discussion the motion 
was put to the vote and carried, the Secretary being 
dire&ted to forward a copy to the Government. 
The thanks of the Society were accorded for the 
following donations :— 
To the Library,—Revd. Jos. Ketley, 1 vol. Congrega- 
tional Record and a colleétion of local and anti-slavery 
pamphlets; Mr. Aineas D.. Mackay, Report on the 
Resources of Colorado; Mr. Jas. Veecock, Falstaff, a 
Comedy. 
To the Museum,—Revd. P. A, Stevenson, Cannon- 
ball picked up at Santa Mission, Camouni Creek; Mrs. 
Fred. White, a live labba tiger (Felis pardalis); Mr. 
7Eneas D. Mackay, 31 skins of Canadian birds 5 arrow- 
