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The motion of Mr. Hargreaves, to allow " New Books" 
to be engaged while lying on the table, was then brought 
forward, the mover saying he found great difficulty in 
getting a new book, from the number of persons going 
early on Thursday morning (the day of issue) and 
securing them. He thought if they were allowed to be 
engaged, there would be a better opportunity for every- 
one, but he would only put it as a suggestion. 
This having been seconded by Mr. Conrad, the Libra- 
rian said the only difficulty was in the fa6t that, as the 
books were not delivered to Members, sometimes an 
engaged work might be kept out of circulation for 
several days waiting for some one to send for it. He also 
thought that when a book was engaged, another should 
be returned, so that it could be charged at once, which 
could not be done when a Member had his full number. 
The motion was carried and left to the Directors 
for modification according to the suggestions of the 
Librarian. 
The thanks of the Society were accorded to the follow- 
ing :— 
Mr. Neville Lubbock for 33 parts Proceedings of the 
Statistical Society. 
Government of Barbados for Blue Book for 1891. 
Professor J. B. Harrison for Papers on the Geology of 
Barbados, 
E. A. V. Abraham for a number of Coins for the 
Museum. 
The Meeting then terminated. 
Exhibition Committee Report. 
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