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been done. In other colonies the Chemist had his 
subordinates, even in places not considered so important 
as this colony. Here the Government Chemist had no 
help whatever except what was paid for from his own 
pocket. He felt sure that all present would agree with 
him in recommending the matter to the Government and 
that the President would think of it when sitting in the 
Combined Court. 
The Hon. Dr. Carrington agreed with Mr. Jones 
that Professor Harrison required an assistant. An 
amount had been put on the estimate for this purpose 
but the Combined Court had refused to pass it. 
The Hon. W. S. Turner said that if the Adulteration 
A61 were put in force it would be impossible for the 
Government Chemist to carry out its provisions. He 
had seen with pleasure the result of some of Professor 
Harrison's work in Barbados and certainly thought he 
needed assistance. 
The President said that although not an agriculturist, 
he had heard of Professor Harrison's experiments and 
their good results both here and in Barbados. He should 
be happy to do all he could to assist him in his good 
work, and would propose that the report be adopted. 
This having been seconded by Mr. Jones, it was 
carried unanimously, and the Secretary was directed to 
forward a copy of the resolution to the Government. 
Mr. Jacob Conrad gave notice of motion as follows :— 
"Whereas the Honourable A Weber, President of this Society 
brought forward a motion that this Society establish an Agricultural 
School; and 
Whereas a Committee has been appointed to draw up plans and 
report the same to this Society ; and 
Whereas the Committee held several meetings, and drew up such 
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