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most valuable assistance in the stady of the Fishes of our waters, 

 as well as that of Pfeiffer, who had contributed largely to 

 the determination of the airbreathing Mollusca of Australia and 

 the neighbouring regions, must not pass without remark. 



Mr. Carron, too, the last of the three who survived poor Ken- 

 nedy's disastrous expedition, and well known for his extensive and 

 accurate acquaintance with the Flora of Australia, as also for his 

 readiness to impart to others his valuable stores of information, 

 has now been permanently removed by death from his duties in 

 the Botanic Gardens. 



In conclusion, I desire to express my obligations to the Society 

 in general for the kindly feeling which has been always manifested 

 towards myself throughout the two years during which I have, how- 

 ever unworthily, occupied the Presidential chair. I have also to 

 thank the Hon. W. Macleay, M.L.C., for his examination of the 

 proceedings of English and European Societies, and Dr. Woolls 

 for an abstract of Botanical progress, without which I could have 

 given but a brief notice of the subject. I should also once again 

 venture to call your attention to the desirability of re-establishing 

 our system of open air studies, whether under the name of Field 

 Club, or other designation. There is no question as to its popu- 

 larity, and no doubt or hesitation in any ones mind as to its 

 excellent effect in stimulating the pursuit of Natural History. 



On the motion of the Hon. W. Macleay, M.L.C., seconded by 

 the Kev. Dr. Forrest, the thanks of the meeting were accorded 

 to the author for the Address now read, and it was agreed that 

 it should be duly printed in the Proceedings of the Society. 



The meeting then proceeded to the ordinary business of 

 the day. 



The Treasurer presented his Financial Statement, duly audited, 

 showing that the Receipts had amounted to £215 8s. 3d., and the 

 Disbursements to £206 10s. 9d. 



