REPORT OF SOCIETY’S MEETINGS. 397 
During the period of my office I have been greatly 
assisted by the kindly advice of the Vice-President, and 
by the services so willingly and ably rendered by the 
Honorary Secretary snd the Treasurer. Nor must I 
omit to add my high appreciation of the valuable services 
so freely given to the Society at large by Mr. Quelch, 
the Curator of the Museum, and of the constant courtesy 
shown to me by our able Librarian and Assistant Secre- 
tary, Mr. Rodway. 
Mr. Gilzean moved a vote of thanks, saying that they 
wished to take exception to Prof. Harrison’s deprecia- 
tion of himself. He was perfectly certain that the Chair 
had never been more ably filled, and he was also sure 
that the President’s services had been appreciated by 
all the members. It was very unfortunate that the 
attendance at the meetings was so small, but the same 
thing had been experienced by every President. 
Mr. Hargreaves, in seconding, said that he believed the 
President’s tenure of office had been popular, not only 
with planters but with all classes of Members. 
The motion was unanimously carried, and in thanking 
the meeting the President said his remarks especially 
referred to Agricultural and Commercial Members. 
The President then proposed Mr, R. G. Duncan as 
President for 1898, which was seconded by Mr. L. M. 
Hill and carried unanimously. 
Prof. Harrison was elected Vice-President and the 
other Office-Bearers for the ensuing year were also duly 
elected as per annexed list :-— 
