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Mr. Darnell Davis was then added to the Committee 
appointed to prepare the address and the meeting ter- 
minated. 
Meeting held on 25th January. — Hon. A. Weber, 
President, in the chair. 
There were 14 members present. 
Elections. — Members: Mr. J. A. Murdoch and Dr. 
Gomes. 
Associates :■ Messrs. Robt. T. Brand Junr., 
E. G, Woolford, F. D Gummer, S, Davis, H. C. 
Swan, R. Fowler, Wm. McCowan, M. L. R. 
Andrade, G. S. Vyle and P. L. Tengeley. 
The President said that as it was usual for the 
Chairman to address the first General Meeting after his 
election, he would therefore follow the custom and say a 
few words. He thanked them for the honour they had 
conferred upon him, and hoped to justify their confi- 
dence by giving his best attention to the many im- 
portant matters likely to come before their Meetings. 
Among these was the great question of " Opening up 
L the Country," which opening would have to take place, 
so that the riches of the interior might be available. 
Another matter which would presently engage their 
$ attention was that of Jewish colonisation, which he 
hoped would receive careful consideration. Then there 
would be the preparation of exhibits for the Chicago 
Exposition, the representation of the colony at which 
would certainly be a benefit either dire6lly or indirectly. 
t They required capital, and the Americans had it. If the 
produces of the colony were developed, which develop- 
ment he thought would follow on their judicious adver- 
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