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prominent member of different Committees, and a regular 
attendant at their meetings. He did not think they should 
separate without expressing their sincere regret at the 
loss they had sustained, and their sympathy with Mrs. 
Bellairs. 
The standing orders in regard to notices of motion 
having been suspended the Chairman moved that a vote 
of condolence be sent to Mrs. Bellairs. 
Mr. Luke M. Hill seconded. He had known Mr, 
Bellairs for 28 years and knew that he had the interests 
of the Society at heart. 
The motion was unanimously carried. 
The thanks of the Society were accorded to Mr. W. H» 
Pollard for a copy of the B. G. Local Guide, 1833, ^"^ ^^^ 
the following donations to the Museum : — 2 Alligators by 
G. S. Jenman; i Cocoanut Beetle by Dr. Gomes; i 
Coolie Fiddle, Modelled in Clay, by A. B. Dalk ; i Small 
Star Fish by J. Burnett; i Tarantula Spider by E. 
Greaves. 
Special votes of thanks were also accorded to Mrs. 
Gilzean for an oil painting of Mr. William Russell, who 
was for many years President of the Society, and to Mr. 
Jas. Watson for a portrait of Mr. Henry Watson, also 
one of the former Presidents. 
The meeting then terminated. 
Meeting held 8th November^ igoo, — Sir Cavendish 
Boyle, K.C.M.G., President, in the Chair. 
Members present 8. 
Ele6lions. — Member : Dr. James Lionel Veendam. 
Associates'. Messrs. W. Bovell Jones, John 
Litt and J. P. de Silva. 
