ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. . XXVli. 
flora, are being invited to give special consideration to what is 
being done, and what more can be done, to protect native animals 
and plants from extermination, at the next meeting of the Society, 
on Wednesday evening, 26th instant. I have much pleasure in 
asking you to convey to the Council of your Society a cordial 
invitation, from the President, to be represented on the occasion 
referred to. The subject is one which may be advantageously 
publicly ventilated just now ; and the co-operation and support 
of all who are interested in Australian animals and plants are 
very desirable. Yours faithfully, J. J. FLETCHER, 
Secretary. 
The Hon. Secretary (Mr. J. H. MAIDEN) was asked to 
‘attend the meeting on behalf of the Council, and to inform 
the Linnean Society of the steps already taken by the 
Royal Society of N.S.W. in the matter. This request was 
duly complied with. 
A circular letter was received from the Royal Society 
of Victoria :— 
Royal Society of Victoria, Royal Society’s Hall, 
Victoria Street, Melbourne, 13th July, 1908. 
The Hon. Sec., Royal Society of N.S. Wales. 
Dear Sir,—On 14th May a Committee of the Society was appointed to 
consider the question of establishing some memorial of the late Dr. A. W. 
Howitt. The Committee suggests thatthe best practicable way of per- 
petuating his memory is that of establishing a ‘‘ Howitt Medal,” to be 
awarded from time to time by the Council of the Society to the author of 
distinguished work dealing especially with the Natural Science of Aus- 
tralia. In order to carry out this idea it will be necessary to raise a fund 
of about a hundred pounds. Itis hoped that the movement will meet 
with your approval and co-operation. Subscriptions may be sent to the 
Hon. Treas. of the fund, Dr. T. S. Hall, addressed to the University of 
Melbourne. 
(Signed) W. BALDWIN SPENCER, Chairman. 
E. W. SKEATS. 
RICH D: de Aq. BIDS 
Ae Jy EWA 
T. S. HALL, Hon. Treasurer. 
Howitt was a many sided man. He was explorer and geo- 
grapher, petrologist and geologist, ethnologist and botanist (student 
of Eucalyptus chiefly), and attained excellence in every branch of 
