, 1912-03-27

planned the various purposes OF the chemical
and biological laboratories at the station, and
described the outdoor work, especially on
the experimental plots in cane and cotton.
After which the various plots were inspected
by those present.
We hope later to be able to give o fuller
account of an interesting and useful meet
ing.
A Westend correspondent, who asks about
the two rings seen round the sun on Thurs
day last, will fluid q few remarks on the sub
ject in an early number of the AviS and in
the Bulletin if space permits.
After attending the Colonial Councils
meeting on Monday afternoon, His Excellency
the Governor left for West End to take the
s. s. "Guiana" tor ST. Thomas. During his
short stay here our two local bands gave
him an opportunity of hearing what progIess
they were making, the Native Brass Band
on his arrival early on Saturday morning,
and the Industrial on the Wharf before his
departure on Monday.
The s. s. 81. Thomas arrived at Frede-
riksted on Saturday from Europe. Passen-
gers Mrs Wultf Hansen and child, Mr. jacob
sen, Engineers Brlnck and Phiiipsen.
The s. s. ST. Jan sailed from Frederiksted
for Europe at 7 am. on Monday. Passengers
for B~elgium-Rev. Rubaey, Brother Christie
pher. For st. Thomas: Engineer Philipsen.
We have been informed that Mr.. George
Jackson, acting teacher in st. Thomas, has
been appointed by the Government acting
teacher III Christinnsted Communal School,
and that Miss Il. V. King has been appoint
ed acting teacher IN Fredeliksted Commun-
al School. both from the LIST Of April prox.
At the Colonial Councils meeting on Mon
day 13 Members Gncluding the Chairmnu)
were present.
His Excellency the Governo" and the Co
lonIal Secretary were present.
On opening the meeting the Chairman re,
ferred to the news of the death of our late
Governor, which had reached us since last
meeting, and read III Danish and English the
official announcement that had been sent to
the Council. He also spoke of the sympathe-
tic message sent by the Council to Mrs Linn
pricht. The Chairman then proceeded to
pay an eloquent tribute to Governor Linn
pricht's many fine qualities.
Governor Helweg-Larsen thanked the
Chairman for his appreciatlve remarks in re-
ference to his predecessor, and said that,
working with the late Governor for a long
period, as he had done, he was able to Judge
of his eminent abilities, which were such as
would have enabled him to fill higher posi-
tons.
The Chairman then read the official an
nouncement of the appointment of our pre-
sent Governor, and welcomed him, remark
ing that the community looked to HIM for
help and guidance III our difficulties and es-
pecinlly with regard to our labour problems.
His Excellency thanked the Chairman. re-
ferred to the years he had spent in st. Croix,
and his pleasure, after q long absence in
st. Thomas, at being back here again. The
questions that might come before him should
have his earnest attention and his best efforts
towards their solution.
The preliminary formal business was then
taken up, aud the Minutes of the last meet
ing were read and adopted.
The items on the Order of the Day were
then proceeded with.
l. In the place of MI. Karl Lachmann. re-
tiled, MIR, Thornbsrg vas elected as mem