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Several old members have paid their debt of nature. 

 Foremost we may mention Sir W. Gomm^ a former Go- 

 vernor and one of our most zealous Patron. To him we 

 are indebted for the title of Royal Society which we now 

 bear_, and also for the yearly allowance from the Public 

 Treasury. 



We have also to lament the loss of Mylius Frederick 

 Dickj son of one of our former President, who was Colonial 

 Secretary for many years and also of Mr. C. Dumat, dead 

 at Paris. 



The following gentlemen were elected during the year '. 



1. As Honorary Members : 



Professor K. Mobilis of the University of Kiel in Ger- 

 many ; Messrs. Ch. Wielie, J. Home. 



2. As Resident Members : 



Messrs. North Hall, J. de Caila_, Ev. de Chazal, Volcy 

 Montocchio. 



3. As Corresponding Members : 



Dr Cassieu, Mr Adolphe Le Roy — Reunion Island. 



Such is. Your Excellency and Gentlemen, in substance, 

 the labors of the Society during the past year. They are, 

 it is true, neither numerous, nor very important. This is 

 not to be wondered at, in a country of which the popula- 

 tion is essentially mercantile and agricultural — the study 

 of abstract sciences can there find no echo nor awaken a 

 deep impression. 



This quasi indiiference of the Mauritian public towards 



