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The Canadian Patent Office Record for April, 1882. — From the 
Government Secretary. 
18 Volumes of Books and Pamphlets.— From the Revd. Thomas 
Farrar. 
The meeting then terminated. 
Meeting held 14th September. — The Honourable 
William Russell, Vice President, in the chair. 
There were 9 members present. 
Elections. — Associates : Stanley Thornhill, William 
Mears. 
Dinner Committee. — It was announced that the com- 
mittee appointed at the last meeting to report on the 
advisability of holding an occasional dinner in connection 
with the Society had, as yet, been unable to meet. 
Systematic Agricultural Experiments — With reference 
to the notice of motion given at the last meeting as 
to systematic researches into the capabilities of the soils 
of the colony and other purposes, it was agreed to post- 
pone the discussion of the subject till next meeting, 
when Mr. Jenman would probably be present. 
Meanwhile, the chairman laid over a plan for a 
laboratory and conservatory such as he considered would 
be suitable and necessary for carrying on the proposed 
researches, and asked Mr. Williams to give his assistance 
by examining the plans and making such suggestions as 
he might think proper. 
The Journal. — The chairman called attention to the 
Journal of the Society, Timehri, the first part of which 
was published in July last, and expressed surprise that 
