Report of Society's Meetings. 325 
Meeting held 12th October. — The Honourable Thomas 
Mulligan, President, in the chair. 
There were 10 members present. 
Elections. — Members : — W. Hellier Hutchins, William 
Nicholas Lynch. 
Associates : — Charles Eugene Johnson, 
William Elliot. 
Dinner Committee. — It was stated that the dinner 
committee were not yet prepared to make any report. 
Systematic Agricultural Experiments. — The Honour- 
able William Russell brought forward the motion of 
which he had given notice at a previous meeting, with 
reference to systematic researches to be made by 
Messrs. Jenman and Francis into the nature and capa- 
cities of the soils of the country. 
The motion having been seconded by the chairman, 
was carried unanimously. 
Mr. Jenman stated that he considered the plan pro- 
posed in the motion to be very feasible, and, with- 
out knowing what Mr. Francis's views might be, he was 
prepared to give his services in the matter. 
The chairman said that, having spoken to Mr. Francis 
on the subject before he left the colony, he knew him 
to be in favour of the scheme. 
After some discussion it was agreed that the matter 
should be referred to the following committee for report, 
for the information of the Society, before appointing a 
deputation to wait upon His Excellency the Governor, 
viz., Messrs. Russell, Jenman, Williams and H. T. Stokes. 
The Microscope — It was agreed that rules should be 
drawn up for the use by members of the Society of the 
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