lxii Appendix. 



and fifty members, comprising those in the colony most distinguished for 

 scientific and literary attainments. 



At the end of the Session, after defraying the expense attending the pub- 

 lication of its Transactions, and other contingencies, the Institute will be in 

 possession of about £1,300 sterling, for building purposes. With this sum it 

 is proposed to erect, at once, a Hall for the meetings, with space for future 

 extension. 



The Institute have nominated, with consent, the following gentlemen as 

 Trustees : The Hon. Andrew Clarke, R.E., M.L.A., President ; Professor 

 Wilson, and David E. Wilkie, Esq., M.D., Vice-Presidents; Professor Irving, 

 Treasurer ; Dr. Ifila, J.P., and the Rev. John J. Bleasdale. 

 We have the honor to be, Sir, 



Your most obedient servants, 

 (Signed) DAVID E. WTLKXE, M.D. 



PROFESSOR IRVING. 

 S. IFFLA. 



JOHN MACKENNA, M.D. 

 JOHN MACADAM, M.D. 

 Signed on behalf of the Council of the Institute. 



P. S. The following allotments of land are named in the order of their 

 suitability : — 



1st. An allotment situated between the Exchange building, and the new 

 Savings bank in Market Square. 



2nd. An allotment fronting Russell street, and at the rear of the Public 

 Library. 



[One or other of these allotments had been destined by a former Govern- 

 ment, for the purposes of the Institute.] 



3rd. A triangular allotment at the intersection of Lygon and Victoria 

 streets. 



4th. A triangular allotment at the intersection of Victoria and La Trobe 



(Signed,) JOHN MACADAM, M. D., 



Hon. Secretary, Phil. Institute of Victoria. 



REPLY. 



Department of Pcelic Lands, 



Melbourne, 14th January, 1858. 

 Sir, — Referring to an application made on the 27th October last, on 

 behalf of the Philosophical Institute of Victoria, for a portion of ground 

 on which to erect a building for the purposes of the Institute, I have the 

 honor to inform you that His Excellency the Governor in Council has been 

 pleased to approve of a reserve of 0a. 1r. 6p., being made for the above 

 purpose at the junction of Victoria-street with Latrobe- street, Melbourne, 

 as shown on the accompanying tracing. 



I have the honor to be, Sir, 



Your most obedient servant, 



J. HODGKINSON, 



Acting Surveyor- General. 

 John Macadam, M.D., Honorary Secretary for the 

 Philosophical Institute of Victoria. 



