Report of Society's Meetings. 139 
colony did not bear the names of the respective success- 
ful medalists. It was decided to send the medals to 
England to have the names engraved. 
Treasurer's Account. — The Treasurer's statement to 
March 31, was laid over showing a balance at credit of 
$302 44. 
Meeting held 14th May. — Mr. William Russell, in the 
chair. 
Elections. — Member: E. C. Luard. Associate: Horace 
Goodrich. 
The Diffusion Process. — A paper on the subject, which 
will be found in the present number of Timehri, was 
read by Mr. C. A. Matthey. 
The author's practical experiments, made recently at 
Tuschen de Vrienden, have convinced him that the diffu- 
sion process of extracting the juice from the cane is 
practicable and, owing to its efficiency and economy, will 
be a powerful aid to sugar planters in their rivalry with 
the manufacturer of beet sugar. Mr. Russell compli- 
mented Mr. Matthey upon the value of his paper, and 
hoped that an intelligent discussion upon its merits would 
take place at the next meeting. 
The Campbell Memorial- -The Secretary said that 
the members were aware that a subscription had been 
started in order to provide a bust to perpetuate the 
memory of the late Mr. Campbell, and that £200 had 
been collected, which amount had been remitted to Mr. 
Walker, who had placed it in the hands of Messrs. Ridg- 
way & Son, who had suspended payment, and that it 
was not certain what dividend their estate was likely to 
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