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third by Archdeacon Austin) and carried. — Mr. Davis 
brought forward the resolution of which he had given 
notice, that all subscriptions be payable quarterly in ad- 
vance, and it was seconded by Mr. Younger ; but, after 
discussion, it was rejected by a large majority. — Mr. 
Minty then moved the resolution of which he had given 
notice, that of the balance of the funds of the Society at 
the end of 1 886, $3,000 be set aside for the purposes 
described in ch. xiv. of the by-laws and rules of the 
Society, which relates to premiums for agricultural im- 
provements. It was, he said, intended simply as a sug- 
gestion to the Directors. Mr. Bellairs seconded the 
motion. The Rev. Mr. Foreman explained that the pro- 
position had arisen out of a conversation among a number 
of members of the Society respecting a recent remark of 
the Hon. Mr. Russell to the effect that the Society ought 
no longer to be called an Agricultural Society, inasmuch 
as it had done nothing to promote agriculture. Captain 
Duncan said it would be unsafe to set aside such a sum 
as $3,000 for any particular purpose without first knowing 
the actual financial position of the Society at the end of 
the year, as possibly the funds might not be able to 
afford it. The Secretary (Mr. Luke M. Hill) having 
pointed out that the Directors had already committed 
themselves to certain expenditure in connection with 
the re-classification of the library, publication of a 
new catalogue, renewal of pavements, &c, which 
together would cost a considerable sum, suggested 
that " a sum of money" should be substituted for 
a fixed sum of $3,000. Mr. Minty having agreed, 
the resolution, so amended, was carried. — So also 
was the further resolution of which Mr. Minty had 
