3$0 TlMEHRI. 
to the Campbell memorial bust, it should be understood 
that the Society simply replaced the private subscrip- 
tions of members which had been placed in its hands, and 
which unfortunately got lost owing to the bankruptcy of 
the Society's agent in London to whom the money had been 
remitted, and the Society was therefore morally respon- 
sible. 
The amendment was put to the meeting and lost, the 
original motion was then submitted and carried. 
Mr. Nind requested that his protest against the motion 
be recorded on the minutes. 
The Secretary was dire6led to communicate without 
delay to the General Jubilee Committee the resolution of 
the meeting, as the Committee was to meet next day. 
Mr. Thos. Watt gave notice of the following motion : — 
" That henceforth the Librarian be requested to lay over at each gen- 
eral meeting of the Society a detailed statement showing the total issue 
of books from the Library during the month previous, distinguishing 
the respective classes of literature such as fiftion , history, biography &c." 
A letter from Mr. E. L. Max was read, forwarding for 
the information of members a sample of Saccharine, the 
new sweetening substance manufactured from Coal-tar. 
The thanks of the Society were accorded to Mr. Max 
for his interesting contribution. 
A letter from Mr. J. B. Lewis of Enfield Village, Ber- 
bice River, was read, forwarding a sample of Cocoa and 
referring to the cultivation of the minor industries. 
The letter was referred to the Agricultural Committee. 
In regard to the sample of Cocoa several members pro- 
nounced it as being of most inferior quality and badly 
cured. 
ExtraCts were read from Mr. Walker's letters of 5th 
and 19th October, referring to the Venezuelan boundary 
