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sure and gratification than your presentation of tliis splendid testimonial. 

 I feel painfully, however, that my actual services have fallen far short of 

 the value you have kindly put upon them, and, although I have at all times 

 endeavoured to do what I could to promote the best interests of this 

 society, and to keep up friendly relations with scientific bodies of a similar 

 character in various parts of the world, I seem to have done so little, that 

 I am conscious I owe the present compliment more to your kindness, than 

 to any desert of mine. But if I have not been able to do as much as I 

 could have desired, it has never, I think, been from want of will, and un- 

 less unforseen circumstances arise to render it impossible, I shall still feel 

 great pleasure in acting as heretofore, until, at least, the services of some 

 more efficient volunteer may be secured. I now beg to return my warmest 

 thanks to all those who have interested themselves in the present move- 

 ment. With the sum now placed at my disposal I shall, agreeably to 

 your request, procure some article of value, on which I shall feel great 

 pride in having engraved the inscription you have provided ; and, I need 

 scarcely add, in future years I shall rarely look upon it without being re- 

 minded of the present meeting, and of many a pleasant hour devoted to 

 the service of the Royal Society of Tasmania. 

 The proceedings then terminated. 



