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reference. Our former Index covered the period from 1877 

 to 1900. 



The proposal to establish a local branch of an Inter- 

 national Research Council, referred to in our last Annual 

 Report, is still under consideration. The movement has 

 advanced considerably in Europe, where several conferences 

 have been held, but the scientific societies of Australia 

 deemed it wise to refer the question of forming a local branch 

 to the Australasian Association for the Advancement of 

 Science, which will meet next January in Hobart. 



Our Endowment Fund has been augmented by a legacy 

 of .£200 from the late Sir Edwin T. Smith, who was for so 

 many years a generous supporter of useful and philanthropic 

 institutions. 



We cannot allow the resignation of Mr. G. G. Mayo to 

 pass without a reference. He had been a Fellow of the Society 

 since 1874, and, although not a contributor to our publications, 

 was a constant attendant at our meetings, and was from 1897 

 to 1908 our Honorary Secretary. We have also lost through 

 death our Honorary Fellow, Mr. Robert Etheridge. An 

 obituary notice, referring to his valuable scientific work, will 

 appear in our annual volume. 



The present membership of the Society is 9 Honorary 

 Members, 4 Corresponding Members, 80 Fellows, and 1 

 Associat-e. 



Jos. C. Verco, President. 

 Walter Rutt, Hon. Secretary. 



