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Conference until the conclusion of the war, and is of opinion that the 

 preparation of British Guiana and the West Indies by inter-colonial dis- 

 cussion to meet the agricultural conditions which will inevitably or pro- 

 bably follow the war, should not be postponed until after the war. 



" The Society is of opinion that the discussion of the programme of a 

 West Indian Agricultural Conference with the West Indian Governments 

 to be held immediately after the war, unless altered circumstances shall 

 allow it to be held earlier, should be at once instituted by the Govern- 

 ment of the Colony in accordance with the suggestion of the Secretary of 

 State conveyed to the Society in His Excellency's letter of 12th, February, 

 and that arrangements should be made for the holding of the said Con- 

 ference in British Guiana as proposed but postponed in 1910 and that the 

 Secretary of State be asked to communicate with the Imperial Commis- 

 sioner of Agriculture to this effect." 



The President gave the continuation of his Iniugural Address, in 

 the course of which he showed specimens of rocks, going to prove that 

 some of the lands of the interior would be barren if cleared. 



On the motion of Hon. B. E. Brassiugton, a hearty vote of thanks 

 was accorded ; Mr. N. Bascom seconding and speaking of the value of 

 the address. 



