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the past of this great society. Now, he (Mr. Russell) 
had been here for nearly 40 years, and must say that in his 
early connection with the society, it was just about as 
dead as it was possible to be. This would also apply to 
the earlier stages of the existence of the society, except 
perhaps for a year or two when Croal and Stuart, giants 
of that age, took an interest in it ; but the society had 
done more within the last ten or fifteen years, to be an Agri- 
cultural Society, or what he would like to see it, a 
" farmers' club," than all the time before. So that he 
could not allow it to go through the press to the public that 
the directorate of the society was effete and played out. 
He said that the society was now in a better position 
than at any previous time since its formation. 
On a show of hands being taken there voted, 
For the amendment ... ... 18 
Against 27 
Mr. Garnett's motion was then put and carried, with 
only 3 dissentients. 
The Secretary was instructed to advertise the altera- 
tion of by-law in the Official Gazette in accordance with 
the ordinance. 
At this stage of the meeting a large number of mem- 
bers left the room, and it was with some difficulty a quo- 
rum could be maintained, the President remarking that 
now the commercial question was decided, only the agri- 
cultural interest was left to complete the business of the 
meeting. 
Col. Figyelmesy conveyed by letter his thanks for the 
honour of election as an Honorary Member. 
Letters were read from Mr. Hawtayne of 14th and 
20th August and 13th Sept., referring to various matters 
