NOTICE. 
Tue Royat Soctery of New South Wales originated in 1821 as 
the ‘‘ Philosophical Society of Australasia”; after an interval of 
inactivity, it was resuscitated in 1850, under the name of the 
‘* Australian Philosophical Society,” by which title it was known 
until 1856, when the name was changed to the ‘‘ Philosophical 
Society of New South Wales”; in 1866, by the sanction of Her 
Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, it assumed its present 
title, and was incorporated by Act of the Parliament of New 
South Wales in 1881. 
TO AUTHORS. 
Authors of papers desiring illustrations, are advised to consult 
the editors (Honorary Secretaries) before preparing their drawings. 
Unless otherwise specially permitted, such drawings should be 
carefully executed to a large scale on smooth white Bristol board 
in intensely black Indian ink, so as to admit of the blocks being 
prepared directly therefrom, in a form suitable for photographic 
“process.” The size of a full page plate in the Journal is 44 in. 
x 62in. The cost of all original drawings, and of colouring plates 
must be borne by Authors. 
FORM OF BEQUEST. 
E bequeath the sum of £ to the Royat Socipry oF 
New Souru Watszs, Incorporated by Act of the Parliament of 
New South Wales in 1881, and I declare that the receipt of the 
Treasurer for the time being of the said Corporation shall be an 
effectual discharge for the said Bequest, which I direct to be paid 
within calendar months after my decease, without 
any reduction whatsoever, whether on account of Legacy Duty 
thereon or otherwise, out of such part of my estate as may be 
lawfully applied for that purpose. 
[Those persons who feel disposed to benefit the Royal Socrety of 
New South Wales by Legacies, are recommended to instruct their 
Solicitors to adopt the above Form of Bequest. | 
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