Report of Society's Meetings. 197 
Available Funds, Dec. 31st, 1885 — $4,276 76. 
Ditto „ „ „ 1886— $7,087 25. 
Ditto „ „ „ 1887— $5,473 48. 
In the absence of the Rev. J. Foreman, the Treasurer 
asked the Meeting to allow him to postpone his motion 
" that the Vote of $2,000 for Agricultural purposes be 
rescinded" 
Mr. Thos. Daly moved the resolution, of which due 
notice had been given, " That application be made to 
the Government for the sum of $2,000 for Exhibition 
purposes, &c." He said, that the last Exhibition had 
been held in Georgetown in 1885, and as the Govern- 
ment vote of $1,000 per annum had not been used, this 
sum might be obtained for the purpose of holding 
Exhibitions on the East and West Coasts, and perhaps, 
if the funds would allow, in Essequebo and Berbice. His 
idea was, that prizes should be offered for the best and 
cleanest house, the best kept field, the neatest sur- 
roundings of a house, the finest samples of provisions, 
and live stock, &c. 
Mr. F. A. R. Winter seconded the motion, believing 
the object to be very desirable. He stated that the 
Government vote having been allowed to lapse during the 
last three years, they might not object to hand over the 
whole sum of $2,000 in one vote. 
Mr. D. C. Cameron spoke in support of the motion, he 
considered it a step in the right direction, and had no 
doubt that it would be productive of much good if it 
could be carried out practically. 
The Chairman thought that great benefit would be 
derived if the people could be induced to make their 
homes more comfortable. There was no doubt that 
