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Information as to the best methods of securing the objects of 

 the Committee is now being sought by the Committee from 

 similar organizations in various parts of the world, and every 

 feasible means will be used to attain the desired end. The move- 

 ment has received the approval of the Royal Society and the sup- 

 port of the Geographical Society, the Microscopical Section, and 

 of many other organizations. The subject will be discussed at 

 the next meetings of the Australasian Association for the Ad- 

 vancement of Science, and vigorous efforts have been made by the 

 Committee to excite a healthy interest in the matter in the dif- 

 ferent colonies. 



In conclusion the Committee, although regretting that they 

 can show but few distinctly tangible results, yet hope that the 

 movement will eventually prove in a considerable measure suc- 

 cessful, and they trust that they will have the cordial assistance 

 of all with any love for the plants and animals of their country. 



Samuel Dixon, Chairman. 

 A. F. Robin, Hon. Sec. 

 September 17, 1889. 



