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had consented to fill the office of the Honorary Secretary 
of the Society. 
On the motion of Mr. Pitman, seconded by Mr. Davson, 
a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Sherlock, who had 
efficiently discharged the duties of Secretary during the 
indisposition of Mr. Daly. 
School of Art.— The Chairman asked permission to 
postpone to another meeting his motion with regard to the 
establishment of a school of art and design in Georgetown. 
State Publications. — The Government Secretary for- 
warded copy of a letter from the Lords Commissioners of 
Her Majesty's Treasury, stating that their lordships were 
unable to accede to the request of the Society to be 
supplied, at cost price, with Calendars of State Papers 
and certain reports and papers issued by Her Majesty's 
Government. 
Sale of Surplus Books. — Mr. Sherlock reported that 
the surplus books had been distributed as follows : — 
Police Library 1 ... 150 vols, 
Queen's College 
Y.M.C.A. 
Sailors' Home... 
Essequebo Hospital 
Georgetown „ 
Seamen's „ 
Berbice „. 
Lunatic Asylum 
Leper Asylum... 
Alms House ... 
100 
100 
100 
5o 
50 
So 
5o 
5o 
5o 
5o 
800 vols. 
Meeting hold 8th April. — The Hon. W. Russell in 
the chair. 
