196 llMEHRI. 



Meetinz held March igth^ i8g6. — His Excellency 

 Cavendish Boyle, C.M.G., President, in the chair. 

 Members present 16. 



Ele6lions. — Members : Hon. C. P Gaskin, and Messrs. 

 McD'Almeida, A. E. H. Swift, J. H. Bell, E. B. 

 Simpson Gray, and W. C. Shankland. 



Associates : Messrs. W. S. Wainwright, 

 William Marsh, and Francis Mathias. 



In conne6lion with the minutes of the meeting held 

 on the nth of July last, Mr. Quelch said he wished to 

 make a correflion. In referring to a rather scarce boa 

 he had said that so great was the resemblance, that it 

 even had anterior teeth similar in shape to the fangs of 

 poisonous snakes, and might be easily mistaken by those 

 not familiar with the structure of poisonous snakes. 



The President then said that the Dire6lors of the 

 Society had that afternoon decided to propose Mr. G. S. 

 Jenman as an honorary member, for the reasons that it 

 would be highly desirable to have his assistance as Gov- 

 ernment Botanist, and because such Societies as this in 

 other colonies, usually ele6led such officials to honorary 

 membership. In accordance with the Bye-Laws he 

 would be balloted for at the next meeting. 



The annexed communication from the Agricultural 

 Committee was read . — 



Georgetown, March lath, 1896. 

 To the President and Members of the 

 R. A. & C. Society. 

 Gentlemen,— In accordance with the regulations of the Government, 

 under which the Society obtains free analyses of articles of general 

 interest, by the Government Chemist, I have the honour to lay over 

 Four Reports by Professor Harrison, on Canes at different stages of 

 growth, which the Committee consider to be of great importance in 



