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and moved that a hearty vote of thanks be given to 
that gentleman for all he had done for the Society. 
Tlie Ven. Archdeacon Gwyther seconded, and the vote 
was accorded with applause. 
Sir Cavendish Boyle gave a short farewell address, 
and the meeting rose. 
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Meetiwj held March 14-th. — Hon. Gi'o. Garnett, 
M.C.P., President, in the chair. 
Members present 10. 
Elections. — Members : His Lordship Edward Archibald 
Guiana, Mr. Jose Gomes, Dr. R. B. T. Stephenson, and 
Mr. Edward Essex. 
Associates : Rev. Albert Chas. Waller, and 
Sergt. A. J. Pepper. 
In reply to Mr. Hargreaves' question as to whether 
the Directors had considered what they would do when 
the Society's lower floor was vacated by the removal of 
the Post Office, the President said that as soon as they 
knew for certain that a Post Office would be built, 
immediate steps would b^ taken to let the premises. 
Mr. Hargreaves said he thought it would be a good 
opportunity to expand the Society by the establishment 
of classes for technical education. He would like to 
see a place where artisans and clerks could continue 
their education by learning tilings not taught in ordinary 
schools. The Government might be inclined to assist 
in this, and perhaps also Mr. Chamberlain, through the 
Imperial Department of Agriculture. They had 
Professor Harrison and Mr. Jenman ready to give their 
services for the benefit of the community. Possibly 
