442 Timehri. 
Mr. E. deMontpelier read a paper entitled “ Winning the Forest ” 
for which, on the motion of Dean Sloman and after appreciative remarks 
by the President, a vote of thanks was warmly accorded. 
The President spoke of his impending departure for a short time. 
Dean Slowan and Mr. Franks mentioned the improvements to the 
Society during his term of office and moved a vote of thanks to Mr. — 
Nunan, which was accorded with acclamation. 
Meeting, November 20th, 1912. Dr. W. E. Roth read a pape’ ha 
“The Musical and other Sound Instruments of the Guiana Indians.” 
A number of instruments and diagrams illustrating their use added much 
to the interest of the paper. On the motion of the Rey. R. L. Maenie 
a vote of thanks was warmly accorded. 
Pamphlet, St. Mark’s Parish, from Rey. J. L. 
Donation to Library. 
Manstield. 
POPULAR LECTURES, ETC., IN 1912. 
February 12.—Lectures by Dr. J. P. 8. Cramer and Mr. F. A. Stoek- 
dale, the first on “ Rubber Cultivation in the East,” and the second “ Rub- 
ber in British Guiana,” illustrated by lantern views, Sir Crossley Rayner 
presided. Mr. A. Leechman manipulated the slides. A hearty vote of 
thanks was accorded on the motion of Mr. Wood Davis who spoke highly 
in favour of the lectures and of the work being done here in rubber 
cultivation. 
July 10th.—Conversazione and Reception of His Excelleney the 
Governor and Lady Egerton. A musical programme was rendered by 
several ladies and gentlemen, after which lantern views of the colony were 
exhibited by Sir Crossley Rayner. There was a crowded assemblage and 
the new Governor was enthusiastically received. The President in a 
short speech welcomed His Excellency and Lady Egerton and spoke of 
the position of the Society, past and present. His Excellency, in reply- 
ing, said the Society should move with the times and justify its title te 
represent Agriculture and Commerce. Refreshients were provided and 
at the conclusion hearty cheers shook the building, to be at once taken up 
by the large crowd on the street which had been attracted by the 
illuminations. 
November 8th.—‘‘ Chats about Guiana ” by Mr. James Rodway. The 
first of these was given to over five hundred scholars and teachers, the 
Reading Room being densely crowded. ‘The Wild and Wonderful” as 
pictured by some of the old travellers proved very interesting. His 
Excellency the Governor was present and Sir Crossley Rayner presided. 
A hearty vote of thanks was accorded. The opening article in this 
number is a condensation of the ‘Chat,’ with about half the illus- 
trations. 
