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Eleétion.—Associate: Mr, A. A. Cummings. 
The following report of the Committee of Correspon- 
dence was read and adopted :— 
: The Museum, November 11, 1897, 
R. T. A. Daly, Esq,, 
Hon. Seéty., R. A. & C. Society. 
Sir,—I have the honour by direétion of the Committee 
of Correspondence to forward herewith a report on the 
Horticultural and Poultry Show, 1897, for the infor- 
mation of the Society. The Committee regret that, owing 
to unavoidable circumstances, the report has been so long 
delayed. 
I have, &c, 
J..J.. QUELCH, 
Hon. Secretary. 
REPORT ON THE HORTICULTURAL SHOW, 1897. 
The Committee have the honour to report that the 
Horticultural and Poultry Show, held on the gth and 
toth September, was a pronounccd success both as re- 
gards thenumber of exhibits, and the general attendance 
of visitors; and from an exhibition point of view, the 
arrangements worked much more smoothly and efficiently 
than in previous shows. The adoption of the various 
suggestions made by last year’s Committee contributed a 
good deal to this end; and there can be no doubt that 
the experience gained each year tends largely to promote 
the efficiency of succeeding ventures. 
The most striking feature of the exhibition was un- 
doubtedly the great preponderance of the artisan exhi- 
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