Report of Society's Meetings. 389 
In the absence of Mr. Thos. Watt, and at his own 
request, the motion standing in his name, in reference 
to the monthly returns of books issued from the Library, 
was allowed to stand over. 
The Revd. John Foreman gave notice of the following 
motion : 
That atting on Rule 2, Chap, viii, Funds, the Directors of the Royal 
Agricultural and Commercial Society be requested, out of the surplus 
funds of the Society for the year ending 31st December 1887, to add as 
much as they possibly can to the $2,000 already placed at the disposal 
of the Agricultural Committee of the Society for agricultural purposes. 
The President read a communication received from 
Mr. John Minty, containing the results of the planting 
of the several samples of Rice forwarded to Mr. Russell 
from Calcutta by Mr. Robt. Mitchell. 
On the motion of the President, seconded by Mr. 
Hawtayne, the Secretary was directed to convey the 
thanks of the Society to Mr. Russell and to Mr. Minty 
for the care and trouble taken by them in the matter. 
It was decided to exhibit in the Exchange Rooms* the 
samples of rice forwarded by Mr. Minty, and to refer 
the report to the Agricultural Committee. 
A letter was read from Major Chapman of Chelsea, 
England, in reference to the possibility of establishing a 
company for the development of the fruit trade, grow- 
ing of rice etc. and expressing his readiness to take 
shares in such a company. 
The Secretary was directed to acknowledge receipt 
of the letter, and to inform Major Chapman that the 
formation of such a company was not contemplated at 
present. 
* These samples will eventually be placed in the Museum.— Ed. 
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