Meetings, 1889. 



that the aim and object of the Society may be realised to its 

 fullest extent. 



William Shabp, 

 Guernsey, Hon. Sec. 



September 28th, 1889. 



The Hon. Treasurer then read the financial statement 

 which showed a balance in hand of £6 10s. 



This was followed by the President's address, which was 

 listened to with much pleasure, and frequently applauded. Mr. 

 Guille said : — 



Ladies and Gentlemen, — In offering a few remarks to 

 you this evening, when the lapse of time has brought round 

 another annual general meeting of our Society, and with it the 

 conclusion of my term of office as president, the first thing that 

 occurs to me is that I owe you, if not exactly an apology, at 

 all events some expressions of regret, that I have not been able 

 to be present at more of the periodical meetings. I know, 

 however, that you will believe me when I say that my absences 

 have not been caused by any want of interest in the work of 

 the society, but rather by circumstances which I could not 

 prevent, and which I know have deprived me of participating 

 in some very pleasant and interesting gatherings. Although I 

 am thankful to say that I still enjoy a very fair measure of 

 health and strength, yet I am becoming more and more con- 

 scious that in a physical point of view at least, it is not now 

 quite so easy as it once was for me to take an active part in 

 investigations and discussions, for which, however, I still retain 

 a great and undiminished taste. The conviction is even more 

 strongly being forced upon me that I must leave to a greater 

 extent the more onerous parts of the work to others ; but yet I 

 am glad to feel that I have in no way lost my real interest in 

 such pursuits. If I have not been able to be with you more 

 frequently, the loss has been my own rather than yours ; and I 

 can truly say that I have participated in your labours in mind> 

 and heart, and sympathy, although I may have been unable to 

 be present and preside. 



