Proceedlvgs of the Royal iSociety of Victoria. 599 



It is to be hoped that some scheme for raising the necessary 

 funds will be devised. 



In October the National Park, Wilson's Promontory, was 

 visited by His Excellency Sir Thomas Gibson-Carmichael, the 

 Acting Minister of Lands (Mr. James Cameron), and most of 

 the Members of the Committee. As a result of the visit the 

 Minister piomised to have several main tracks marked out and 

 a certain amount of forming to be done. The ranger's house at 

 Derby River is completed, and a small jetty in the S.W. end of 

 Corner Basin has been erected. The posts for the fence are 

 being carted into position. A few kangaroo, wombats, emu.s 

 and lyre l)irds have been introduced, but the Committee's wdik 

 is greatly liampered by want of funds. 



The Librarian reports that during the year 1670 additions 

 have been made to the library, and about 250 volumes have been 

 bound. Owing to changes in the location of books the card 

 catalogue is very defective, but it is hoped that an early revision 

 will be made. 



