labonitorv iii connection with tlio univcr.sity, for tlie })Ui'pose ot" 

 obtaiuin^H' knowledge of the diseases which militated against the 

 growth and propagation of animals and vegetables in the colony, 

 was a very valuable one. An instance had already been given of 

 the value which the opei'atioiis of such a lalioratory might attain 

 to — namely, in the discovery of the germs of pleuro-pneumonia ; 

 and he thought nothing more conducive to the establishment of 

 such a laboratory could happen than the founding of a 

 Queensland Tniversity. He hopeu that, when the time came, 

 everyone taking the sli<^htest interest in the advancement of 

 human knowledge wiiild do their utmost to help on the 

 movement. 



The motion was carried with acclamation, and Mr. tSAViiiiiE- 

 Kent expressed his high sense of the compliment paid him. 



The Hon. A. Xokton proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring 

 officers, which Mr. D. O'Conxor seconded. 



Mr. AV. J. liYOTT-MAroH.VN, in responding, said that it should 

 not be imagined that, because the finances were not always in a 

 good condition, the Society was not doing good work. All things 

 considered, the members might congratulate themselves that the 

 scientific work d(Uie, and also the attciidance of members at the 

 meetings of the (Society, compared very favourably with kindred 

 institutions in Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide. 



The Hon. Secretary was instructed to convey to the Honorary 

 Auditor, Mr. A. J. Turner, the thanks of the Society, in writing, 

 for his past services. 



This concluded the business of the adjourneil annual meeting. 



