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trial of it. Mr. Pitman said he had once imported 
a quantity of gypsum which cost $19 per ton, but Mr. 
Francis, our Government Chemist, had stated in 
Timehri that it could be had in England at 19s. a ton. 
It was decided to submit the Trinidad sample to Mr. 
Francis for analysis. 
Donation. — His Excellency the Governor presented 
the Society with a copy of " Mr. Montenello ; or a 
Romance of the Civil Service." The thanks of the 
meeting were accorded to the donor. 
Treasurer s Balance Sheet. — The Treasurer's balance 
sheet shewing an amount of $978 to the good was laid 
over. 
Campbell Memorial Fund. — Mr. Imlach said that 
subscriptions to the Campbell Memorial Fund had 
been coming in very slowly. He thought it right 
to mention one gentleman who deserved credit 
for having taken the trouble to send in his subscription. 
He referred to Mr. Filleul of the Lightship. He 
asked the other members of the Society to follow his 
example. The subscriptions in hand amounted to 
$454.40, and as Treasurer he asked to be authorised to 
take from the funds of the Society a sufficient sum of 
money to make up two hundred guineas — the cost of 
the bust — to remit by the next mail to Mr. Walker. 
Mr. Sherlock seconded the proposal ; but it was deci- 
ded to refer the matter to a special meeting to be held 
on the following Thursday. 
Appointment of Curator. — The Secretary having men- 
tioned that he had received no answer to a letter 
he had addressed to the Government Secretary asking 
the Governor's opinion about the appointment of a. 
