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for there was no doubt that tropical agriculture was 
becoming of greater importance as the demand for india- 
rubber, cocoa, &c., increased. 
Mr. F. A. Conyers seconded the motion. 
The President said that Mr, Jenman had already tried 
to train boys in botanical work without success. He 
doubted, however, whether the Botanical Gardens was a 
suitable place for agricultural training. Pra6lical agri- 
culture, such as stock feeding, ploughing, &c., could not 
be taught there. Already something was being done in 
elementary schools, but unfortunately the Government 
had been unable to provide a large farm, and little could 
be gained from theoretical teaching. Dr. Morris was 
doing something, and he believed that the Combined 
Court would soon be asked to vote a sum for agricultural 
education. He did not think that any great advantage 
would accrue from communicating with the Government 
at present. 
The Rev. W. B. Ritchie spoke of the desirability of a 
system of travelling teachers and lecturers. 
Dr. Gewand spoke of the agricultural teaching of the 
Moravian Brethren in Surinam, and he thought that if 
such a school were established here it would be of advan- 
tage. 
Mr, Hargreaves said that he agreed with the Presi- 
dent's remarks on the Botanic Gardens, but it did not 
follow that because we could not get everything that 
something should not be done. He was willing, with the 
consent of his seconder, to modify his motion to read as 
follows: — '"That this Society communicate with the 
Government with a view to ascertaining whether arrange- 
ments cannot be made to train youths in agriculture." 
