346 Froceediiigs of tJie Boyal Society of Victoria, 



for use during lantern demonstrations. The total cost of the work 

 amounted to £22. 



The islands adjacent to Wilson's Promontory, known as Shell- 

 back, Norman, Anser, Wattle and Rabbit Islands, together with 

 those in Corner Inlet, known as Doughboy, Granite and Bennison 

 Islands, have recently been permanently reserved, and, it i.^ 

 expected, will shortly be placed under the control of the Com- 

 mittee of Management of the National Park. These islands, 

 most of which are important breeding places for many species of 

 native birds, will add about 730 acres to the 100,000 already 

 reserved on the Promontory. The Government has set apart 

 £1000 for the erection of a substantial vermin-proof fence across 

 the north-west corner of the Promontory, and tenders are now 

 being called for the work. Plans are also being drawn up for 

 the erection of a house near the Darby River, which will include 

 accommodation for the Ranger, and its erection should be shortly 

 proceeded with. 



Several young Emus, Satin Bower-Birds, and a young Lyre- 

 liird, have been introduced into the Park, and arrangements are 

 in progress to secure Wombats and Kangaroos, which are not yet 

 represented there. 



The Committee formed to advise the Government in connection 

 with the Fisheries and Game Acts, on which this Society is 

 represented, has continued to be consulted on all matters relating 

 to the preservation of the native fauna. Several recommendations 

 made have been adopted, and the Committee has approved of a 

 proposal, now under consideration by the Government, to make 

 the close season for the majority of the native birds uniform, 

 A list of birds, at present only partially protected, has been 

 drawn up and submitted to the Government, with a view to their 

 total protection. 



The number of Trustees has been reduced to three owing to 

 the death of Professor W. C. Kernot. 



The Hon. Librarian reports that during the year.a number of 

 books were bound, and most of the Australian publications in 

 the library are now bound to date 



The provision of a new book case has given sutticient shelf 

 room to allow for the additions for several years. 



