454 Proceedings of the Royal Soviet ij of Victoria. 



James Oddie was elected a country iiieiiiber in 1882. He was 

 one of the pioneers of Ballarat, and took an active interest in 

 the welfare of the city. He was interested in astronomy, and 

 litted up an efficient private observatory. Some years previous 

 to his death he presented the whole of the building and instru- 

 ments to the Ballarat City Council. They were not used, and 

 passed into the hands of the Federal Government, and are being- 

 erected at the new capital . 



Octavius Albert Sayce was elected an associate in 1898. He 

 contributed several papers to our Proceedings on the anatomy 

 of Gryllotalpa, and on various small Crustacea. On the latter 

 forms he was an acknowledged authority, and his papers are 

 widely quoted. For several years and till his death he was 

 assistant lecturer and demonstrator in the Bacteriological 

 Laboratory of the University. His work was characterised by 

 great thoroughness and breadth of view, and his quick sym- 

 pathetic nature made his a uniA^ersal favourite. He died very 

 .suddenly of pneumonia, and was followed a ie^' weeks later by 

 his \vife. 



The Proceedings, Vol. XXIII., Pt. 2, and Vol. XXIY., Pt. 1, 

 were published during the year. 



The Committee of Management of the National Park. \X'\\- 

 .son's Promontory reports that the fence cutting off the Park 

 from the rest of the isthmus has been completed. It is over 

 7 ft. in height, with an overhanging top, and appears to be 

 quite vermin proof. The track cut by the timber getters for 

 the fence, up Mt. Vereker, has shown the presence of splendid 

 fern gullies, with fine timber. A number of native animals have 

 been introduced. The Government grant has been increased, 

 and many improvements will now be possible. 



The Librarian reports the addition nf 1884 volumes and 

 parts during the year. The library shows signs of outgrowing 

 its accommodation, and it is hoped that additional building 

 Avill soon be taken in hand. 



