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cassava smoothers, by Mr. R. T. A. Daly ; six Vene- 
zuela coins, by Mr. A. Pinaud; a moth, by Mr. W. 
Van Eeden; collared King Fisher, by Mr. R. Dodds; 
vine caterpillar, by Mr. M. F. Monterro; inseéts and 
fungi, by Mr. W. P. Kaufmann; a sloth, by Mr. M. H. 
Bugle; silver mohur or native Indian coin, by Mr. C. T. 
Blyth; quartz and tungstate of lime from Omai by Dr. 
Lungwitz; and a copper token from Mr. H. C. Harrell. 
The meeting then terminated. 
—_—_—-—_— 
Meeting held August 12thProf. J. B. Harrison, 
M.A., &c., President, in the Chair. 
Members present 13. 
Eleétions.—Assoctates: Messrs. J. Wallbridge, H. G. 
Spain, H. E. Jordan, F. P. Stubbs, and H. E. Kent. 
The following letter from Mr. H. Kirke was read :—= 
Vitoria Law Courts, 
2nd August, 1897. 
Dear Sir,—As I am leaving the Colony I must place 
my resignation as a Dire€tor in the hands of the President. 
In doing so I wish to express how much I feel indebted 
to the R. A. & Com. Soc. ; I have derived the greatest 
benefit from it in many ways during my residence in the 
Colony and have always taken the greatest interest in 
its welfare. I feel it an honour to have been so often 
placed on the Dire€torate, and especially so when I was 
chosen in 1887 to be President of the Society. © 
Will you kindly convey to the President and Directors 
iny best wishes for the continued prosperity of the Society. 
I remain, Faithfully yours, 
HENRY KIRKE, 
A&g. J. 
