XXVI 
Monthly Council, February 7, 1894 . 
invitation ; but on that occasion he 
was authorised by the Council to 
state that the report of the Com- 
mittee of Inspection was so satisfac- 
tory, and the requirements of the 
Society were so completely met, that 
they were prepared at once to accept 
the invitation which they had been 
good enough to offer. The Council 
desired him to express their sincere 
thanks to the local representatives 
who had attended there that day for 
the information which they had 
given to the Council, and for the 
arrangements which they were pre- 
pared to make for the reception of 
the Society next year. The formal 
resolution of the Council accepting 
the invitation had still to be passed, 
and would be communicated to the 
Local Committee in due course, to- 
gether with the draft of the formal 
agreement between the Corporation 
of Darlington and the Society. He 
had only once more to thank them 
for the invitation which they had 
given, and to express the pleasure 
which the Council of the Royal 
Agricultural Society felt in being 
able to accept that invitation. 
Lord Barnakd said that before 
they left the room he must ask his 
Grace and the Council to accept 
their sincere thanks for the courtesy 
with which they had been received, 
and for the gratifying announcement 
which had been made. The news, 
as soon as it reached Darlington, 
would be received with acclamation, 
and it would stir up the people of 
the locality to spare no effort to 
make the show a perfect success. 
The Mayor of Darlington said 
that they appreciated very highly 
the honour which the Society would 
confer upon them, and he was sure 
that they would endeavour, both in 
the town and in the district, to show 
their appreciation by heartily co- 
operating in the endeavour to make 
the show a success. 
The deputation having retired, 
Sir Matthew Ridley, M.P., 
said he had great pleasure in moving 
the following resolution : “ That the 
Country Meeting of 1895 be held at 
Darlington, upon the Hummersknott 
site, subject to the usual agreement be- 
ing entered into with the Society by the 
Mayor and Corporation of Darlington.” 
He had all the more pleasure 
in moving that resolution because 
he had himself taken part on 
former occasions when competitive 
towns were desirous of the honour of 
receiving the Royal Society. He 
remembered that upon the former 
occasion there was not much accom- 
modation in Darlington for the 
reception of visitors. Now that had 
been remedied, and the hotel accom- 
modation was improved. Not only 
in Darlington, but also in the Nor- 
thern counties of the district, the 
Society’s visit would give the greatest 
satisfaction. 
Mr. Scabth, in seconding the 
motion, said that the intelligence 
would be received at Darlington by 
all classes with the very greatest 
satisfaction. It was a large agri- 
cultural district with a variety of 
occupations, and the Society's visit 
had been looked forward to for many 
years as likely to prove of great 
benefit and give great pleasure to the 
locality. 
The President then put the 
motion, which was unanimously 
adopted. 
The reports of the various Standing 
Committees were then presented and 
adopted, as below : — 
Finance. 
Sir Nigel Kingscote reported his 
election as Chairman of the year. 
The accounts for the month ended 
December 30, 1893, as certified by 
the Society’s Accountants, showed 
total receipts amounting to 1,5377. 
14s. Id., and expenditure amounting 
to 3,211?. 13s. Id. The actual balance 
at the bankers’ on December 30, 1893, 
allowing for cheques outstanding, was 
335?. 10,?. 8 d. The accounts for the 
month ended January 31, 1894, which 
were also presented, showed total 
receipts amounting to 6,712?. 16*. 9 d., 
and expenditure amounting to 638?. 
15.?. Id. The balance at the bankers 
on January 31, 1894, allowing for 
cheques outstanding, was 6,4097. 
11.?. 8d. Accounts amounting in all 
to 5 707. 0*. 6d. had been passed, and 
were recommended for payment. The 
quarterly statement of subscrip- 
tions, arrears, and property as at 
December 30, 1893, and a tabular 
