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jDath of progress. We, the elders, as well as our Society, 

 must rejoice at the spirit which animates the Creole youth. 



We are also happy to notice the generous support 

 given to them hy the chief of the colony, our Patron, and 

 let us be allowed to add by our eminent President, and 

 their readiness to honour with their protection such insti- 

 tutions as soon as they are created. We also gladly notice 

 the liberality of the press in encouraging and publishing 

 the transactions of these different Societies. 



Perhaps the day may come when these Societies will 

 combine and form a bundle of lights realising the Avish of 

 one of our distinguished countrymen, that a Colonial Ins- 

 titute should be created. 



A few words, if you please. Gentlemen, We cannot 

 close this Eeport without bidding a last adieu to him who 

 has long and at different periods been our President. 



We wish him happiness, when far away from us, 

 and that he may recall to memory our Society, and espe- 

 cially its oldest member, who, on his side, will never be 

 able to forget their mutual relations. 



My wishes remind me what I said before to one of 

 our former Presidents, Sir W, Eawson, at the moment of 

 our separation some years ago : " Never return to Mau- 

 ritius, except as its Grovernor ". 



L. BOUTON, 



Secretary, 



Koyal Society of Arts and Sciences, 



Fort Louis, Wednesday 6th February 1879. 



