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seconded by the Hon. B. Howell Jones, Mr, P. H. Nind 
was unanimously elefted President for 1888; and Mr. 
G. H. Hawtayne, C.M.G., as Vice-President, on the 
motion of Mr. Kirke, seconded by Mr. Garnett. 
The nomination of a Vice-Patron was allowed to 
stand over until the arrival of the newly appointed 
Governor, Viscount Gormanston, when a deputation of 
the Dire6tors, would wait on him, and ask his acceptance 
of the position. 
The only change made in the Dire6lorate was the 
eleftion of Mr. N. Darnell Davis to the seat rendered 
vacant by the appointment of Mr. Hawtayne as Vice- 
President. Messrs. Conyers and L. M. Hill were re- 
ele6led Hon. Treasurer, and Hon. Secretary, respec- 
tively. 
On the Agricultural Committee, the Hon. W. A. 
Wolseley was substituted for Mr. Rashleigh Porter, and 
the Hon. Thos. Mulligan for Mr. John Minty, resigned. 
On the Committee of Correspondence, the following 
changes were made : — Mr. N. Darnell Davis, in place of 
Mr. Fresson, and Mr. Henry Kirke, in place of Mr. Hill, 
both deceased. 
On the Book Committee, the following changes were 
made : — Mr. B. S. Bayley, Dr. Finlayson and Mr. Jas. 
Thomson, were struck off for non-attendance ; and the 
Revds. T. J. Moulder and W. Lavender, appointed as 
new members. 
Mr. William Walker was unanimously re-ele6led as 
Resident Dire6lor in London, and on the motion of the 
President seconded by Mr. Hawtayne, a hearty vote of 
thanks was accorded to him for the continued attention 
paid by him to the interests of the Society at home. 
