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far as possible not to disappoint the readers of light literature, they 

 have always tried to get a seleftlon of the best works of the day in all 

 classes. 



They have to note that a copy of Bryant's Account of the Insurrec- 

 tlon on the East Coast in 1823 has been secured. The copy kindly 

 presented by Mr. Justice Atkinson unfortunately wanted the set of 

 interesting plates which contain the first views of Georgetown, The 

 copy now referred to, however, is complete except that the plan of the 

 East Coast is missing, and as it is rare and almost unique in being the 

 only illustrated work produced entirely in the colony they consider it a 

 very important acquisition. By the kindness of the late Revd. Joseph 

 Ketley several interesting local pamphlets have been added to the 

 colle6tion, and by the donations of other gentlemen the Local Literature 

 class has been enlarged. I have &c„ 



J. RODWAY, 

 Assistant Secretary. 



Mr. Conrad remarked that he thought the books should 

 be carefully examined when they were returned, and if 

 found disfigured the delinquents be made to pay for them. 



This report was also adopted. 



The Treasurer laid over his annual statement, which 

 in accordance with the bye-laws was referred to the 

 Dire6lors to be audited and brought up for adoption at 

 the next meeting. 



The Hon. N. Darnell Davis then brought forward his 

 motion, of which due notice had been given, for an addi- 

 tion to the bye-laws to provide for a Chairman and 

 Vice-Chairman for the Book Committee, such provision 

 having apparently been hitherto overlooked. He also 

 asked the meeting to allow the addition after the words 

 " at its first meeting," of " or as soon afterwards as may 

 be pra6licable," which he explained as being desirable to 

 permit its coming into force during the present year. 

 This being agreed to, the Hon. Mr. Jones seconded the 

 motion and it was carried unanimously. 



