18 ANNIVERSARY ADDRESS. 



by the Society for communications containing the results of 

 original research or observation upon given subjects, the following 

 were received : — " On the Chemistry of the Australian Gums 

 and Resins," nil. ; " On the Tin deposits of New South Wales," 

 one paper ; " On the Iron Ore deposits of New South Wales," 

 one paper ; " List of the Marine Fauna of Port Jackson, with 

 descriptive notes as to habits, distribution, &c," nil. The Council, 

 at its meeting on the 30th June, 1886, awarded the prize of <£25 

 and the Society's medal, which had been offered for the best 

 communication on " The Tin deposits of New South Wales," to 

 Mr. S. Herbert Cox, F.C.S., F.G.S., of North Shore. The Council 

 has since issued the following list of subjects, with the offer of 

 the Society's bronze medal and a prize of ,£25 for each of the best 

 researches, if of sufficient merit: — Series VI. — To be sent in not 

 later than 1st May, 1887 : No. 20. On the Silver Ore deposits of 

 !New South Wales. No. 21. Origin and mode of occurrence of 

 Gold-bearing veins and of the associated Minerals. 22. Influence 

 of the Australian climate in producing modifications of Diseases. 

 23. On the Infusoria peculiar to Australia. Series VII. — To be 

 -sent in not later than 1st May, 1888 : No. 24. Anatomy and 

 Life History of the Echidna and Platypus. No. 25. Anatomy 

 and Life History of Mollusca peculiar to Australia. No. 26. The 

 chemical composition of the products from the so-called Kerosene 

 iShale of New South Wales, Series VIII. — To be sent in not 

 later than 1st May, 1889 : No. 27. On the Chemistry of the 

 Australian Gums and Resins. No. 28. On the Aborigines of 

 Australia. No. 29. On the Iron Ore deposits of New South 

 Wales. No. 30. List of the Marine Fauna of Port Jackson, with 

 descriptive notes as to habits, distribution, etc. 



You will be gratified to learn that the amount collected for the 

 purpose of painting a portrait, in oil colours, of the late Professor 

 Smith is £113 7s. 6d. (subscribed by 105 individuals). The order 

 for the portrait was sent to England in June last, to be executed 

 under the personal supervision of Mrs. Smith, and it is hoped 

 that it will not be long before it will be received and placed upon 



