3 ANNIVERSARY ADDRESS. 
M.D., LL.D., &e. June 1, “ The Climate of Mackay, Queensland? 7 
by H. Ling Roth, F.S.S., F.M.S.: “Notes of a Journey on the 
Darling,” by W. E. Abbott. July 6, “On Smilax glycyphyllay” 
by C. R. A. Wright, D.Sc., and E. H. Rennie, M.A., B.Sc. : “On 
New Zealand Kauri Gum,” by E. H. Rennie, M.A., B. Bo: 
“Astronomy of the Australian Aborigines,” by Res, Peter 
M‘Pherson, M.A.: “ The Spectrum and Appearance of the | 
recent Comet,” by H. C. Russell, B.A., F.R.A.S., FMS. August 
3, “On the Inorganic Constituents of some Epiphytic Ferns,” ly 
W. A. Dixon, F.C.S.: “On New Double Stars and Measures 
some of Herschel’s,” by H. ©. Russell, B.A, F.RAS., FMS 
September 7, “On Comet IT, 1881,” by John Tebbutt, F. RAS ) 
October 5, “On the History, Varieties, Qualities, and Uses af ) 
Wool,” by P. N. Trebeck. November 2, “ Census of the Genet 
of Plants hitherto known as Indigenous to Australia,” by Baron 
Ferd. von Mueller, K.C.M.G., F.R.S., &c. December 7, “ On the 
Transit of Mercury,” by H. C. Russell, B.A., F.R.AS., FMS! 
“On the Importance of a Comprehensive Scheme of Water Storage i 
and Canalization for the future welfare of this Colony,” by F. Be 
Gibbs, C.E.: “The Influence of Australian Forest Trees 0D the ; 
Vapourization of Water,” by T. W. Shepherd. A list whi | 
— of the satisfactory activity of our members. iq 
Turning now eich matters, I suppose it is right to | 
with some degree of satisfaction the financial report for last yeat 
We have paid off a part of our debt, and we have bought som 
nee) in seeiiors to the periodicals, but I think, upon refl ti 
have to pay £75 a year as interest upon our liability, ve e 
moderate effort would at once set this money free, and en#! 
all joined i in this, peat would grow are an bes uti 
