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A Dumber of geological specimens, including among 
other objects of interest, two fossil echino- 
derms — Mr. Franks. 
A peculiar caterpillar — Mr. Thomson. 
The meeting then terminated. 
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Meeting held May 15th, — Mr. Luke M. Hill, Presi- 
dent, in the chair. 
Members present, 8. 
Elections : — Members : Mr. David Beech and Dr 
P. D. Hormasji. 
Associate : George Ormsby Potter. 
The President reported that the Directors had 
agreed that no Agricultural Show could be held during 
the current year. 
The President having stated that Mr. McDavid's 
paper on the working of a small farm was open for 
discussion, 
The Hon. B. Howell Jones remarked that Mr. 
McDavid had left the colony for a few months for the 
benefit of his health. It was agreed to let the matter 
stand over until he returned. 
The Hon. B. Howell Jones showed samples of 
Desiccated Cocoanut, used largely in England for 
confectionery. Having heard that it was shipped from 
Ceylon to an enormous extent he had procured these 
