Report of the Meetings of the Society. 
Report of the Meeting held 8th July. — The Hon. 
W. Russell, President, in the chair. 
There were 17 members present. 
Election. — Henry Messervy, Pin. La Bonne Intention, 
was elected an ordinary member. 
Mr. Garnett gave notice of motion that the subscrip- 
tion of members be reduced. 
The President said he would submit some data to the 
next meeting on the Slicing of Canes, in connection with 
the Diffusion process. 
Some information from Mr. Walker, Director in 
London, was laid before members. He said he had been 
in communication with Mr. Stanford, the publisher, about 
a qualified person to arrange the Society's proposed 
classified catalogue of books. — The invoice of medals for 
the Local Exhibition amounted to £110 16 8. — Mr. 
Walker expressed his satisfaction at the colony's dis- 
play in the London Exhibition — He thought the establish- 
ment of a Colonial Museum in London was now assured. 
He had on enquiry learnt that there was no prospect of a 
dividend from Ridgway's estate for at least six months 
longer. 
In reply to Mr. Hutchens, the Honorary Secretary 
said the memorial bust of Mr. Campbell was in course of 
execution. 
A letter from Mr. Hawtayne, Commissioner at the 
Exhibition was read, accompanying a pamphlet on the 
Locust war in Cyprus, and containing information about 
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