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Mrs. Collier a donation to the Museum of a number of 
silver coins, which would form the nucleus of a collec- 
tion, and, he hoped, be followed by other donations of a 
similar nature. The thanks of the Society were accorded 
to the donors. 
The Hon. N. Darnell Davis asked whether any 
information could be obtained as to the amount of coin 
in circulation throughout the colony. A gentleman in 
England was writing a book on the currency of the 
West Indies and wanted to procure this information 
among other things. 
The President promised to try and procure the 
information. 
The Meeting then terminated. 
Meeting held on the gth June.— Hon. A. Weber, 
President, in the chair. 
There were 8 members present. 
Elections, — Associates : Mr. J. C. Kruger and Henry 
Chatterton. 
The Secretary read the annexed report on the work 
of the Exposition Committees. 
Mr. Conrad called attention to that part of the report 
bearing on the insufficiency of the funds, and thought 
the Government should be asked to lend $10,000 to be 
paid after sale of some of the exhibits. 
The President said this might be considered at a later 
stage when the Government might perhaps lend the money. 
The Secretary reported having made arrangements 
for a new series of Popular Lectures to begin in July 
and include not only science, but also subjects connected 
with art and literature, history and geography. 
