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Dec. 18th, 1838. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. 



In making this^ their first Report^ your Committee cannot refrain 

 from noticing that the short space of time which has elapsed since 

 the establishment of the English Agricultural Society has neces- 

 sarily limited the sphere of their labours^ and has^ in fact^ pre- 

 cluded them from doing much more than laying the foundation for 

 future operations ; but being anxious that such steps as they have 

 taken for promoting the objects of the Society should be sub- 

 mitted to those who^ placing confidence in them, have entrusted to 

 their care the important duty of conducting its affairs, they deem it a 

 duty incumbent upon them to lay before the Subscribers the result 

 of their management since their appointment on the 27th of June 

 last. They cannot, however, proceed to the statement of their 

 own labours without first tendering their thanks to the Pro\isional 

 Committee for the valuable exertions made by them in framing 

 rules for the general conduct of the Society. As, however, must 

 be the case in every institution which embraces an extensive field 

 of operation, it would be impossible for any single Committee, 

 however diligent and zealous, to attend to all the details of the 

 business to be transacted, one of the first acts of the Committee 

 was the appointment of Sub- Committees, to carry into effect the 

 objects of this Institution. One of these Sub- Committees, whose 

 province it was to frame additional rules for the government of 

 the English Agricultural Society, has suggested many valuable 

 rules, which have been adopted. It will shortly resume its sit- 

 tings, and will direct its attention to framing such further rules 

 and regulations as the daily- extending connexions of the Society 

 may render necessary. 



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