The River Plate of South America and the Falkland Islands. 1 1 



The Hon. Mrs. Kennedy, describing a visit to the Falkland 

 Islands, said they left Monte Video on the loth February, in the 

 middle of very hot weather, by one of the steamers belonging to 

 the Pacific Steam Navigation Company. There was no land 

 visible the whole way from Monte Video to the Falkland Islands, 

 and they did not meet a single steamer in a voyage of three days. 

 They came across several icebergs, and these were very dangerous, 

 especially at night. Mrs. Kennedy concluded with an interesting 

 description of Port Stanley. 



A pleasing variety was lent to the lectures by a series of 

 extremely clear lantern views, depicting many episodes of South 

 American life and nature. 



Mr. Joseph R. Fisher, B.L., in proposing a vote of thanks, 

 said he knew he was voicing the opinion of the members of the 

 Society when he moved that their best thanks be given to Mr. and 

 Mrs. Kennedy for their .interesting addresses. There was no 

 better way of carrying out the aims for which the Society had been 

 founded than by taking advantage of an opportunity for lectures 

 such as those they had heard, and seeing what other nations were 

 doing, and in what way they could help their own. After hearing 

 so much about Uruguay they would readily believe that it was 

 destined to become one of the greatest centres of civilization in 

 the world. It afforded him sincere pleasure in moving a hearty 

 vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy. 



Sir Otto Jaffe seconded the proposal, which was passed by 

 acclamation, and the proceedings terminated. 



