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no record of his travels exists in print. In 1843 lie landed in 

 New Zealand where he remained two years, and then came on to 

 Sydney where he was admitted to the Bar. In 1851 he was 

 elected to represent Batlmrst in the Old Legislative Council, and 

 helped to introduce various reforms. He became a member of 

 the First Legislative Assembly, and in 1860 occupied the post of 

 Chairman of Committees. In 1863 he accepted office in the 

 Martin Ministry as Minister for Works. In 1866 he was 

 appointed Master-in-Equity, and in 1879 Acting Supreme Court 

 ■Judge. He was a Fellow of the Zoological Society (London) 

 since its commencement in 1827, of the Linnean Society (London) 

 since 1829, and of the Royal Geographical Society since 1839. 

 He joined this Society in 1876. 



In farming matters he was an enthusiast. One of his earliest 

 ideas was the introduction of flower culture, and in the growth of 

 choice varieties of fruits he laid great stress, having imported the 

 best stocks from Europe. In order to improve the land by 

 draining, he established the manufacture of drain-pipes and 

 eventually fancy tiles, etc., at the well-known Sherwood Drain, 

 and Tile Works. 



From 1867 to 1877 he held the position of District Grand 

 Master of English Freemasons in this Colony, and his ability as 

 an Administrator was apparent in the success of the Society. 



Although past 80 years of age, he was strong and active to 

 within a few weeks of his end, and he passed away on Wednesday, 

 15th June, from the decay of old age. 



Christopher Rolleston, C.M.G., born 1817 ; died 9th April, 

 1888; aged 71. Mr. Christopher Rolleston was my immediate 

 predecessor in the Presidential Chair. It was this time last year 

 that he delivered an Address reviewing the general scientific 

 advance of the year. 



You are, doubtless, well aware of his public life. He was born 

 in Nottinghamshire in 1817, arrived in N. S. Wales in 1838, and 



