2 E. GC. ANDREWS. 
speakers on the occasion being Sir William Cullen, the 
Hon. Sir Joseph Carruthers, His Honour Judge Docker, 
the Hon. J. Lane Mullins and myself. 
As your representative I attended several meetings of 
the Board of Visitors of the Observatory. During the 
year it was my pleasure to present, on behalf of the Aus- 
tralasian Association for the Advancement of Science, the 
Mueller Memorial Medal to Mr. R. T. Baker, F...s., for 
eminent services rendered in the cause of Botany. In that 
capacity also I presented the Clarke Memorial Medal to 
Mr. R. T. Baker, F.L.S. Various social functions were 
attended, among which were the centenaries of the Royal 
Agricultural Society and of the New South Wales Branch 
of the British Astronomical Society. 
The Annual Dinner of the Royal Society was held on 
April 27th, 1922. His Excellency Sir Walter Davidson, the 
State Governor, was the principal guest. 
The success of the Society is due in great measure to 
the unremitting attention of your Honorary Secretaries, 
Mr. R. H. Cambage, F.L.S., and Professor J. A, Pollock, 
D.Sc, F.R.S., together with that of the Honorary Treasurer, 
Professor H. G. Chapman, M.D. All the members of the 
Society heartily appreciate their great interest in the 
welfare of this Society. 
During the year thirty-one new ordinary members were 
elected, and one honorary member. Twelve resignations 
were accepted. There are now 375 members on the roll. 
Itisa matter of sincerest regret that we have lost seven 
members by death:—Sir John Russell French, Dr. F. H. 


Since the Presidential Address was delivered the announcement 
has been made that the David Syme Prize for 1922 has been 
awarded to Mr. H. G. Smith, F.c.s., one of our Council for his 
great work in connection with the chemistry of the genus 
HLucalyptus. . 
