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become a world-wide organization for the extension and 

 dissemination of science. 



The long sought dedication of the western portion of 

 Kangaroo Island as a reserve for the conservation of our fauna 

 and flora will soon be an accomplished fact, the Flinders 

 Chase Bill having passed both houses of Parliament, and now 

 only awaiting the vice-regal assent. (!) As this Society and the 

 University of Adelaide are each to be represented upon the 

 board of control, there is every reason to hope that, although 

 the area reserved is smaller than was desired, the best use will 

 be made of the land for the fulfilment of the objects aimed at. 

 The success of the thirteen years' campaign by this Society is 

 very largely due to the continued work of three of our Fellows : 

 Mr. Ashby, Mr. Dixon, and Captain White, the last especially 

 having been untiring in his efforts to ensure the passage of the 

 Bill through Parliament. 



The President of the Society having been created a 

 Knight Bachelor, the Fellows took the first opportunity to 

 offer to Sir Joseph Verco their hearty congratulations upon 

 the honour conferred upon him by His Majesty. 



The Endowment Fund has been augmented by a donation 

 of .£100 from Mrs. Ellen Peterswald. The claims of this fund 

 are urged upon those who are able by their contributions to 

 enlarge the usefulness of the Society. 



There have been several losses from our Fellowship by 

 deaths, including that of Sir Edward C. Stirling, a notice of 

 whose valuable work in the service of science will appear in 

 our annual volume. 



The present membership of the Society is 10 Honorary 

 Fellows, 5 Corresponding Members, 75 Fellows, and 1 

 Associate. 



Jos. C. Verco, President. 



Walter Rutt, Hon. Secretary. 



(l) The Bill has since received the endorsement of His Excel- 

 lency the Governor and become law. — Ed. 



