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publication at the time of his death, was prepared for pub- 

 lication and communicated by Mr. A. M. Lea, who has also 

 contributed an able paper upon the late Canon's life and ento- 

 mological work. 



One of our Fellows, Dr. Mawson, has again been 

 engaged throughout the whole of this year in scientific 

 exploration in the Antarctic. 



A great advance has been made towards securing the 

 western portion of Kangaroo Island as a reserve (which it is 

 proposed to name Flinders Chase), the Commissioner of 

 Crown Lands having asked for and received from your 

 Council an outlined scheme for the formation and working 

 of the Reserve and an estimate of the cost of initiating and 

 maintaining the same, with a view to the preparation of a 

 Bill to be laid before Parliament. The Fauna and Flora 

 Protection Committee of our Field Naturalists' Section is to 

 be congratulated upon having progressed so far in this matter. 



Great progress has been made, under Mr. Clucas and 

 his assistant, towards placing the Society's valuable library 

 in a satisfactory condition. More shelving has been pro- 

 vided, the books have been reshelved, and the indicator will 

 soon be affixed. A considerable number of volumes has been 

 bound, and many more are in the binder's hands. Arrange- 

 ments have been made for the Assistant Librarian to be pre- 

 sent prior to each meeting of the Society for the purpose of 

 lending books to the Fellows. 



The demand for the Society's publications still continues, 

 and several important exchanges of whole sets have been 

 arranged with other learned Societies. 



During the year seven new Fellows have been elected, 

 and Mr. J. G. O. Tepper, in recognition of his past scientific 

 services, has been transferred to the class of Honorary 

 Fellows. The membership now comprises 10 Honorary Fel- 

 lows, 5 Corresponding Members, 75 Fellows, and 1 Associate. 



Jos. C. Verco, President. 



Robert Pulleine, Hon. Secretary. 



