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 : — 



