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should be directed to this point. Two new exchanges have been 

 added to the list, namely, the Geological Society of Stockholm, 

 and the American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia. 



This Council has the further satisfaction of reporting that the 

 work of the Society continues to maintain its previous high 

 character ; and that it has authorised the expenditure of <£60 to 

 illustrate Dr. Stirling's description of the new marsupial, which 

 has been named by him, Psammoryctes typlilops ; and ,£33 for 

 plates to illustrate a further contribution to the gastropods of 

 the Older Tertiaries of Australia, by Prof. Tate. The Council 

 would direct the attention of the public to the heavy expenditure 

 which the publication of original matter necessitates, and would 

 suggest that the funds be increased by all joining the Society 

 who are interested in science. 



During the past year the following motions of general or pub- 

 lic interest have been passed by the members at the ordinary 

 meetings : — 



1. That the present method of disp*osal of the dead by earth 

 burial is fraught with danger to the health of the community, 

 and that it recommends that cremation be permitted by law. 



2. Expressing an opinion that the Royal Society of N.S.W. 

 should memorialise its Government as to the vast economic and 

 scientific advantages to Australia of stationing a Geological 

 Surveyor at Broken Hill. 



3. That the Society heartily supports the action of the Aus- 

 tralian Antarctic Expedition Committee in appealing to the 

 general public of Australia for subscriptions to supplement the 

 .£5,000 promised by Barons A. E. ]S"ordenskjold and Oscar Dick- 

 son. 



During the year a vacancy occurred in this Council owing to 

 the resignation of Mr. W. B. Poole, who desired to visit Europe. 

 This was filled by the election unanimously of Prof. Bragg at the 

 following monthly meeting. 



The statement of receipts and expenditure by the Hon. 

 Treasurer (W. Rutt, Esq., C.E.), will show that the finances of 

 the Society stand upon a sound basis. 



