XXVI1. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 
Twelve volumes, 190 parts, 14 reports, and 1 pamphlet, 
total 217, received as donations since the previous meeting, 
were laid upon the table and acknowledged. 
Letters were received from Prof. LIVERSIDGE, London, 
and Sir WILLIAM TURNER, Edinburgh, acknowledging their 
election as Honorary Members of the Society :— 
United University Club, Pali Mall Kast, S.W. 
July 1, 1908. 
J. H. Maiden, Esq., r.u.s., Hon. Secretary Royal Society of N.S.W. 
My dear Sir,—I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of yours 
of May 15th, in which you inform me that I have been elected an Honorary 
Member of the Royal Society of New South Wales. I need hardly say 
that I value this honour most highly, and I greatly appreciate the kind 
and generous terms in which you inform me of this unexpected distinction. 
As you and the other members of the Society are aware, my connection 
with the Society throughout the past thirty-five years has always been 
a pleasure to me, and especially when I was able to further its aims and 
objects, and I shall be extremely glad if I can render it any service in the 
future ; one of my great regrets in leaving Sydney is that I am not able 
to take the same part in the work of the Institutions and Societies. Will 
you kindly convey to the Council and Members my most cordial thanks 
for this kindly remembrance of me and for their good wishes? Iam 
yours truly, A. LIVERSIDGE. 
University of Edinburgh, July 22nd, 1908. 
My dear Sir,—I have the honour to receive your letter of 15th May in 
which you communicate to me the resolution of the Royal Society of New 
South Wales, that I have been elected an Honorary Member. I have 
received intimation of this with much pleasure and wish you to express 
my grateful thanks to your members for the honour bestowed on me. I 
remain, very faithfully yours. 
WM. TURNER. 
PRESERVATION OF AUSTRALIAN FAUNA. 
In further reference to the above subject (vide Abstract 
for August, 1908, pp. xix-xxiv), the following letter has since 
been received, and is published herewith by direction of 
the Council :— 
Linnean Society of New South Wales, 
23 Ithaca Road, Elizabeth Bay. 
Sydney, August 21st, 1908. 
The Hon. Secretaries Royal Society of New South Wales, Sydney. 
Gentlemen,—The members of the Society, and others interested 
in the question of the preservation of the Australian fauna and 
