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Sir John Langdon 13oiiython, of Adelaide, South Australia, 

 one of our vice-presidents, has, through Air. Enys, ordered a 

 similar case to he made and this one is expected to be delivered 

 in a few days. The council very much appreciate this kindness 

 on the part of Mr. Enys and Sir J. Langdon Bonython. 



It will be seen that there are still many more cases required 

 to complete the series, and the Council would be very glad to 

 receive offers of help in order that this good work may be 

 completed. 



Several improvements have been made in the museum 

 during the year, but until more cases are available the general 

 re-arrangement of the collections must necessarily be slow. 



The library having grown to such an extent, it became 

 necessar}-- in the early part of the }ear to provide additional shelf 

 accommodation. After this was done the whole of the books were 

 carefully gone through, rearranged and properly classified. 



The journal (No. 50) issued a few months ago contained 

 many interesting and instructive papers. A new feature in this 

 number was the inclusion of the portrait of our late president, 

 Sir Robert Harvey. The institution is indebted to him for 

 supplying the necessary number of plates and also for bearing 

 the greater portion of the cost of printing his address. Several 

 members have expressed the hope that the future volumes of the 

 journal will contain as a frontispiece the portrait of the president 

 for the time being, and as far as possible this will be done. 



The excursion this year to Gerrans was one of the most 

 successful in the annals of the society. Between 50 and 60 

 members, and their friends took part, and after examining the 

 various places of interest in the neighbourhood they were most 

 hospitably entertained by one of our members, Mr. J. Collette 

 Thomas, at his beaiitiful residence, Trewince. The council 

 desire to place on record their indebtedness to Mr. Thomas for 

 the admirable manner in which he catered for the enjoyment of 

 the party. A full account of the excursion will be printed in the 

 journal. 



Before closing the report the council desire to mention that 

 they would be glad if members would make a special effort to 

 induce others to join the institution and thus help to increase its 



