It is now some years since the proceedings of this Society have been 

 printed. The Council have, after due consideration, decided to recom- 

 mence their publication in a form which will be more handy, and more in 

 accordance with that adopted by most of the scientific societies of the 

 world, than that in which they were formerly issued ; and they hope that 

 the state of funds will enable the Society to continue the publication 

 from year to year. 



Arrangements have been made with the Governors of the South 

 Australian Institute for the exhibition at the Society's monthly meetings 

 of any interesting specimens of Natural History which may have been 

 presented to the Museum of the Institute during tne previous month. 

 This will not only impart an additional interest to the meetings, but will 

 be a means of making known the contributions which are continually 

 being made to the Museum, and which cannot at present through want 

 of space be utilized for public exhibition. 



In conclusion, the retiring Council would express a hope that their 

 successors will be supported in their efforts to develop the objects of the 

 Society by the united assistance of its members. They desire to im- 

 press upon all the desirability of placing upon record in its transactions 

 the accumulated results of the observation and research of the scattered 

 population of this province, which will otherwise be lost to science. They 

 would also draw attention to the opportunity which is afforded by the 

 new class of Associates to ladies and young men to take an interest in 

 the diffusion and advancement of the arts and sciences. 



Walter Rutt, Hon. Sec. 



