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Proceedings of the Royal Colonial Institute, 1869, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Proceedings of the Royal Colonial Institute, 1869, Vol. 1 Than any article in a magazine or review, or any paragraph in a newspaper. Therefore, when we remember that all these matters might be usefully dealt with at our meetings (and that they would command interest with every one connected with or acquainted with our colonies no one can doubt), you will, I think, agree with me that it is impossible to overrate the importance of such a society and its probable results. (hear, hear.) From the list of subjects I have given, I presume that we are not impertinent in considering that there is room for such a society. But its organisation must be thought of and decided upon with great care. The Royal Society, I think, affords the best model for us to follow. I have consulted with several of the gentlemen around me, and we 'have drawn up certain resolutions which will be submitted to the meeting with a view of eliciting discussion as to the steps which Should be taken. The first of these resolutions merely advocates the formation of the Society the second defines the objects of the society the third, which is perhaps the most important one, declares that the society Should be entirely non-political in its organisation, as otherwise we should hardly obtain our Fellows, as it is desirable we Should do, from all sections and Shades of Opinion. The fourth I will read, as it relates to the constitution of a provisional committee to decide upon the government of the society That a provisional committee be forthwith formed with instructions to draw up rules for the government of the society, to receive the names of gentlemen will ing to become Fellows of the society, and to prepare a list of gentle men willing to form the council of the society; that these papers Shall be submitted to a meeting of the society, to be called by the provisional committee when the duties entrusted to them Shall have been fulfilled and that such Provisional Committee Shall consist of the following, with power to add to their number. Those with whom I have conversed on the subject have thought it best that the society Should be constituted like the Royal Society; that is, of Fellows and a council, but it will be for the meeting to discuss that point, and to determine upon it. I think the meeting will probably consider that in the formation of an important society it would be essential to obtain, if possible, the direct patronage of Her Majesty (hear, hear) and probably, therefore, the meeting will be of opinion that the committee, when the society is formed, should place them selves in communication with the proper authorities for the purpose of obtaining the gracious sanction of Her Majesty to allow it to be called The Royal Colonial Society, so as to give us the same locus standi and position which the other royal societies enjoy. (hear, hear.) I fear I have detained you too long (no, no); but I will now conclude by moving that it is expedient to form a society to be called The Colonial Society, or such other name as the committee. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Release date NZ
November 26th, 2018
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
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10 Illustrations; Illustrations, black and white
Imprint
Forgotten Books
Pages
396
Publisher
Forgotten Books
Dimensions
152x229x21
ISBN-13
9781332773367
Product ID
25569050

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