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on 1 8th October, calling in question the fairness and 
regularity of Mr. Garnett's motion anent the reduction of 
subscriptions as regards country members. 
The Revd. J. Foreman also spoke to the same effect, but 
Mr. Garnett having explained that his original motion had 
been amended, the Chairman ruled that it was quite in order. 
The Secretary announced the resignation of Mr. im 
Thurn as editor of Timehri ; also the resignation by Mr. 
Godfrey of his office as director and of Mr. Russell as 
President and also as a member of the Society. In his 
letter the President said : — 
" The unfavourable strictures made against the action 
of the Directors, and the warm way in which they were 
accepted by the very large meeting, was felt very keenly 
by me — hence the few words I expressed in defence, and 
how ready we would be to hand over our batons of office 
to the new brooms who were held up to work wonders 
by means of new blood. I had intended to remain out 
my term of office as President, and then quietly retire, 
at same time scratching my name as a member. 
" My connection with the Society from first to last 
was purely in the interests of agriculture, and I never 
made use of the library in any shape ; and now that I 
feel that agriculture with our good intentions of practical 
tests in laboratory experiments are things of the past, I 
cease to have any further interest in the Society. 
" The resignation of Mr. im Thurn and my brother 
Director, Mr. Godfrey, makes me feel that with my many 
engagements in this busy season it will be more conveni- 
ent for the Society to at once fill the President's chair. 
So please intimate my resignation as President and my 
withdrawal from membership." 
