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their Natural History, and the Language, Manners and 

 Customs of the Inhabitants," from the Rev. George Brown, 

 Wesleyan Missionary ; " The alleged Sanitary Influence 

 of the Blue Gum Tree (Eucalyptus globulus),'' " Dif- 

 ference in the Time of Leafing of English Trees in the 

 Colony and in England," "The Screw Bean (Prosopis 

 puhescens)" "The Origin of the Potato known as the 

 ' Brown's River Black,' " " Fossil Fruits from Gulgong, 

 New South Wales," &c., &c. 



Mr. Abbott and Mr. W. E. Shoobridge (New Norfolk) 

 have been indefatigable as usual in carrying on the 

 Meteorological Observations, and the various Lighthouses 

 have supplied their monthly tables regularly. The 

 " Simultaneous Observations" are still taken by Mr. 

 Abbott, and are forwarded to the Meteorological Depart- 

 ment, United States, where they are incorporated with 

 observations of a similar character taken at various stalions 

 throughout the world. 



Our usual thanks are due to Messrs. W. Crosby and 

 Co., and Macfarlane Bros., for the transmission of parcels 

 free of expense to England and elsewhere ; also to 

 Messrs. Walch and Sons for the gratuitous distribution of 

 the Society's publications to Members resident in the 

 country. 



Fourteen Fellows and seven Corresponding Members 

 were admitted. Four have been lost by death, and three 

 by resignation. Of the resignations two were due to the 

 circumstance that the Members have gone to official 

 positions on the northern side of the Island. 



Council. 

 One vacancy which occurred, owing to the retirement 

 of Mr. T. Gibhn, was filled by the election of the Rev. W. 

 W. Spicer. The list of Retiring Members has been 

 posted in the Library for the last three days, in accordance 

 with JSo. 33 of the Amended Rules of the Society. 



Finance. 

 The income from all sources was as follows : — Govern- 

 ment grant in aid to Museum, £200 ; ditto Gardens, 



