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that this high — is my due on account of my scientific attainments, 
nor can I ho any future act of mine to show bakes worthy of it. I 
ee t, _ rab gratefully as a generous recognition of the interest 
which I felt in the infant growth of the Society, and, with pleasure, as a 
cause of science in New South Wales. Will you kindly convey my nag 
to the Royal Society as to an old friend from whom it is a pleas 
receive a favour, an 
Believe me, yours a 
D. WARD 
To A. Liversidge, Esq., Hon, Sec. Royal Society, N. S. Wales. 
Royal Gardens, Kew, 5 July, 1880. 
My dear Sir, 
I have the sage - acknowledging the Pm od of your letter of 
12 May, informing the Royal Society of 
elected me an we Mea eae of their body ; and of requesting that you 
convey to the President and Fellows of the iety my sincere thank: 
ho Z 
society of gentlemen representing so high a scientific position as 
Australia’s oldest Colony has ar to. Their flattering recognition of 
my van e Australia is very acceptable, and I 
them for it.. The volume f ‘the Society’s Journal has safely reached 
my hands, and I find the first article to be spec sees - resting to me. 
eve me ine Sir, most faithtu ours, 
t Jos. DH HOOKER. 
A. Liversidge, Esq., Hon. Sec. Royal Society of N. 8. Wal 
The Presipent remarked that it was cratifying to find that 
the small honours which the Society was able to give had been so 
much appreciated. 
Professor —— — read a paper on “ The Composition of 
Coral Limestone.” marks upon ae same were made 
the Rev. J. E Spicneanaan F.G.8., 
Mr. W. A. Drxon, F.C.8., read a paper sp gag the “ Inorganic 
Constituents « of the Coals of New South Wales. 
Dr. Lerervs read a paper by Mr. F. B. Gres, on “ A com pari- 
son between the Prospect and Kenny Hill Schemes of Water 
Supply for Sydney.” 
It was resolved that the discussion upon Mr. Gipps’s paper be 
adjourned till the next Wednesday. 
_ ‘The Crarrman announced that the Council had decided to give 
in the Society’s Hall a meeting of a different character from the 
form of monthly meeting, and he had been sousen? by t the 
there would be a notice in the newspapers, but it was not the i in- 
tion to send out circulars; those present would tak 
Notice. The — of the Council intended to take upon 
