Report of Meetings of the Society, 
Meeting held 14th July^ iSg8, — Mr. R. G. Duncan, 
President, in the Chair. 
Members present 10. 
Elections. — Associates : Messrs. P. J. Pereira, A. J. 
Crombie, B. T. Fitzgerald, J. H. Campbell, G. A. R. 
Benson, and V. Cannon, 
The Chairman reported that subscription lists for the 
proposed Live Stock Show had been opened ; but he was 
sorry to say that the amount promised was so small that 
it was quite evident nothing could be done this year. 
The matter might be brought up for consideration at the 
annual meeting of the Society. 
The annexed report from Mr. J, J. Quelch, Hon. Secre- 
tary of the Committee of Correspondence was read : — 
*' I have the honour to report from the Committee of 
Correspondence, with reference to the Horticultural and 
Poultry Show, which is to be held on the 4th and 5th 
August next, that arrangements are being completed in 
all its various departments, such as the formation of 
boards of Judges and Sub-Committees to supervise special 
se6lions, arrangements for Lighting, Bands, Police super- 
vision. Refreshments, Charge of Gates, Ere6lion of Tents, 
and other incidental matters. The Dire6tors of the 
Demerara Railway have kindly agreed to give, as they 
have always done, free carriage of exhibits to and from 
the Show from their various stations, and to issue return 
tickets to the Show on both days, at reduced rates. Last 
year they also ran a special evening train on the first 
day of the Show, but as it resulted in loss they regret 
that it cannot this year be repeated. The Sproston 
Dock and Foundry Company have kindly granted the 
same privileges as last year, in the free carriage of 
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