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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY. 



Meeting, December 17th, 1913. Elections reported. — Members. — 

 Mr. Jas. S. Marshall, Hon. C. Clementi and J. A. Varey. Associates. — 

 Messrs. S. W. Cleavin, V. de Abreu, F. U. Tronchin, T. B. Reed, Junr., 

 A. M. Pereira, Dr. R. S. Millar, W. H. Richards, Jose E. Certad, D. 

 Bentham, Inspector Craig, R. S. Delgado and A. A. Dummett. Lady 

 Subscribers. — Misses May Castor, M. B. Crowe, Grace Newsam, Olive 

 Rose, Lorna Rod way and Mrs. A. P. Sherlock. 



The President gave a valedictory address. 



The Office-Bearers for 1914 were duly elected, including the 

 President, Sir Crossley Rayner. 



Mr. Mewburn Garnett gave some interesting " Reminiscences of old 

 times and of the upheaval of the Society in 1886," for which he was 

 warmly thanked by His Excellency the Governor and the meeting. 



A vote of thanks was also accorded to His Excellency the Governor 

 and Lady Egerton for their presence at the meeting. 



Donations to Library. — 10 volumes from Mrs. Frankland and 

 volumes and 2 periodicals from Hon. J. J. Nunan. 



Meeting, January 27th, 1914. Elections reported. — Associates. — 

 Messrs. Alex. Rose, H. P. Christiani, George Rodger, Egbert Humphrey, 

 S. Heald, J. H. Kernaghan and F. E. Phillips. 



A resolution expressing the regret of the Society at the death of 

 Mr. F. V. McConnell was carried unanimously and the Secretary directed 

 to forward a copy to his widow and relatives. 



The President, Sir Crossley Rayner, gave an inaugural address, for 

 which a vote of thanks was accorded. 



Mr. Newburn Garnett initiated a discussion on " How best to 

 popularise the Society." 



Several members, including ladies, took part in the discussion, at the 

 conclusion of which the President said their suggestions would be 

 considered by the Directors. 



Meeting, March 18th, 1914. Elections reported. — Members. — 

 Messrs. H. J. Taylor, H. K. Sisnett, G. L. B. Gall, F. A. Long, R. R. 

 Pasea, P. M. de Weever and S. H. Bayley. Associates. — Messrs. G. S. 

 Dragten, Harper, L. M. Nightingale, Albert Fry, A. H. Ferry and Albert 

 Edwards. Lady Subscriber. — Miss Eaton Shore. 



Mr. E. A. W. Sampson spoke of the desirability of allowing a larger 

 number of periodicals for the evening, and the President stated that the 

 matter would be considered by the Directors. 



