196 TIMEHRI. 
The following report of the Committee of Corres- 
pondence was read :— 
The Museum, Georgetown, 
May 20, 1897. 
R, T. A. Daly, Esq,, 
Hon. Secty. R. A. & C. Society. 
Sir,—I have the honour to report from the Committee of Corres- 
pondence that all the necessary steps are being taken to further the 
interests of the Annual Horticultural and Poultry Show, which is to be 
held on Thursday and Friday, the gth and toth September next. Per- 
mission for the use of the Promenade Gardens has most kindly been 
granted by His Worship the Mayor and the Town Counil, and posters 
and prize-lists are being distributed all over the colony through the 
special help of a large number of persons who have been asked to 
further in every way possible the objects of the Show. The prize-list 
has been framed on very liberal lines, and the various suggestions made 
by last year’s Committee have been pra€tically adopted, and it is hoped 
that they will considerably increase the efficiency of the Show. Copies 
of the prize-list are herewith enclosed. 
I have further to report from the Committee for the information of 
the Society, that, with reference to the alterations in the Rules of the 
Society brought forward by the Direétors, and affefting the Committee, 
the Committee are in entire accord with the Diretorate. 
I have, &c., 
J. J. QUELCH, 
Hon. Secty., Committee. 
The motion to amend certain By-Laws, which had 
been proposed and seconded at the previous meeting, 
was declared open to discussion, the President remark- 
ing that the Committee of Correspondence saw no ob- 
je€tions to the alterations, 
There being no discussion, they were read, put to the 
vote, and carried. 
In conneétion with the Hon. Mr. Davis’ motion that 
