: ♦ The usual monthly meeting was held in the rooms,.. Hereford street, -to-day ; pre sent—Mr J. Overton (Chairman), Sir John Hall, thp Hon E.Gray, and Messrs J. T. Ford, W. Henderson, A. Ev G. "Rhodes, M.H.E:, W. P. Murray-Aynsley* G. King; J. Anderson, junr., J.J. Kinsey,* j. Fer guson, and P. Duncan. IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. Sir Walter Buller wrote with reference to samples of grain for the Imperial In stitute, and as to the railway freight on them. The Secretary of Agriculture wrote that the Government could not deal with this matter. LINCOLN COLLEGE. The Rev W. J. Habens wrote that the children winning scholarship could attend the Agricultural College, Eincoln, if that institution was nnder annual inspection by school inspectors. ' j Sir J. Hall said that the matter was to I be brought under the notice of the Board < of Governors. He moved—'* That, in the event of the Board of Governors of Canter bury College agreeing to an inspection of the Lincoln School of Agriculture by the Inspector-General of Schools, the President be requested to address a further letter to the Minister for Education, expressing a hope that the necessary steps may betaken for the purpose of enabling Board scholar ships to be made available at Lincoln College at as early a date as practicable." This was carried. A DONATION. Mr Deans sent to the Association the amount of prize money he had won. The gift was received with thanks. BAM FAIB. The question of the date of the ram fair was considered. The meeting did not think the date could be altered. TWITCH OBUBBEBB. It was decided that the trial of the twitch eradicating machine should take place on Feb. 28. CADETS. ' The Agent-General wrote for the names of farmers willing to receive cadets from the Home country. The letter was acknow ledged. I CBBSTS, ETC. Mr King moved— "That it be a recom mendation to the general meeting that Rule VI. be expunged." He said carts and harness could be shown with crests, yet no creßt or mark must be allowed on the rugs, Ac., on horses.and animals. It was agreed to make the recommenda tion to the next general meeting. Special Meeting. A special meeting will be called for Monday, Feb. 20j There being no further business, the meeting terminated.
