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Following the practice carried out by other societies, your Coun- 

 cil decided to go into recess for the three hotter months, viz., 

 November, December, and January. 



Dece.vsei) Membeiis. 



Your Council deeply regret to record the death of three mem- 

 bers, in the persons of His Honor Mr. Justice Meiu. who died an 

 Sydney : also, Messrs. Alexander Archer and J. C. Crarner, who 

 lost their lives in the ill-fated " Quetta." The two first-named 

 gentlemen had been connected with the Society for many years, 

 and always most heartily supported the good work the Society 

 was carrying on. 



CH.\y{TE OF Officers. 



Mr. AV. Eoth, B.A., who, at the last Annual Meeting was 

 appointed Hon. Librarian, fouud it necessary to resign on Octo- 

 ber 14th, 1889, having been called to take up work in South 

 Australia. ^Ir. Chas. Hedley, F.L.S., who was appointed Hon. 

 Secretary at the last Annual Meeting, had to relinquish his 

 duties in order to proceed to British New Gruinea. The duties of 

 these two offices are now fulfilled by Mr. W. J. Eyott-Maughan. 

 Your Council has great pleasure in placing on record, their 

 appreciation of the valuable services, collectively and severally, 

 rendered by these past and present honorary officers. 



Explanatory. 

 A few words are desirable in explanation of the circumstance of 

 the annual accountsaud presidential addressbeiug submitted to the 

 members of the Society at so late a date. In conseciueuce of the 

 absence of the president. Mr. W. Saville-Kent, F.L.S., F Z.S., on 

 official duties in Xorthern Queensland, and which absence extended 

 over several months, and the honorary secretary, Mr. J. Eyotl- 

 Maughan. in the southern colonies, it was considered advisable 

 bv vour Council to postpone the submission of these accounts 

 together with the communication of the customary address until 

 the president's return. Steps were at the same time taken to 

 elect the new officers and council for the succeeding year 

 1890-91, the list of which is herewith appended : — 



