140 TiMEHRI. 
Abnormal Girdle-bones of Fish, by W. Mearns ; Dried 
Juice of Papaw and leaves of Cocoa, by G. H. Hawtayne, 
C.M.G. ; 2 Cent Surcharged Guiana Stamps, by J. A. 
Wilson. 
The meeting then terminated. 
Meeting held gth February, i8gg^ — Hon. B. Howell 
Jones, President, in the chair. 
Members present 14. 
Ele6lions. — Members : Messrs. Jas. Stewart and Fred. 
Abraham. 
Associates : —M.QS?,rs. P. V. Young, N. 
Walter King, C. Rey, Jno. A. Hope, Chas. A, 
Cottam, John W. Barkley, C, Sadler and F. de Rune 
Barclay. 
The Hon. Treasurer's Statement for 1898 was brought 
up and adopted. On the motion of Mr. Conyers, seconded 
by Mr. L. M. Hill, the balance at credit ot the Society, 
$766 10, was handed over to the Dire6lors to be appro- 
priated in any manner they considered most conducive 
to the interests and obje6ls of the Society. 
The Statement was ordered to be posted in the Read- 
Room as customary. 
