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The atteutiou of tlie Society having been drawn to the diffi- 

 culty and expense of obtaining correct analyses of mineralogical 

 specimens, a resolution was passed affirming the desirableness 

 of the appointment of a public analyst, and was forwarded to 

 the Board of Governors of the South Australian Institute and 

 to the Council of the University, who had the same question 

 under consideration, but up to the present time the want 

 remains unsupplied. 



The membership of the Society has increased during the year 

 from 102 to 123, of all classes, the increase being almost en- 

 tirely in the class of Fellows, thus showing an increased 

 interest in the work carried on. Two Fellows — Mr. E. Ingleby, 

 Q.C., Mr. C. H. Strother — have been removed by death. Mr, 

 Ingleby's connection with the Society dated from the year 1861, 

 and his active interest in its proceedings continued unabated 

 until failing health compelled him to withdraw from attend- 

 ance at its meetings. 



