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Patent Office Record, for February 1882. — Mr. im Thurn. 
handed in copies of the meteorological papers published 
by the Government of the United States, presented by 
Mr. C. T. Hering, of Surinam, and also a copy of the 
Barbados Agricultural Gazette and Planters' Journal, 
presented by His Honour, Mr. Justice King. 
The thanks of the Society were voted to the donors. 
The Curator of the Museum. — The President said he 
had a proposition to make, which he felt sure would be 
received with pleasure and satisfaction. As they were 
about to lose the services of Mr. im Thurn, he proposed 
that the thanks of the Society be given to that gentleman 
for the valuable services he had rendered to the Society. 
The motion was seconded by Mr. Glennie, who said 
that Mr. im Thurn had stated that although he would be 
giving up the appointment he held under the Society, 
yet he would still serve the Society as editor of the 
"' Journal." 
The motion was carried. 
Mr. im Thurn returned thanks for the vote accorded 
to him, and expressed his hope that he might still prove 
of some use to the Society. 
The meeting then terminated. 
Meeting held 8th June. — The Hon. Thomas Mulligan 
in the chair. 
There were 14 members present. 
Elections — Ordinary Member : Rev. Walter Heard. 
Associates : Geo. L. Volkmar, W. H. 
Volkmar. 
The President stated that the deputation appointed at 
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