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by him before the Linnean Society of N.S.W. in 1878 he warmly 

 advocated such a step. 



The practical interest of the Royal Societies of Victoria and 

 New South Wales, together with several other scientific societies 

 and private individuals, having been secured, a neat cottage was 

 erected and fitted up for the purpose required. The contribution 

 from this Society entitled us to nominate a worker, who would be 

 received into the Laboratory with the right to use all its appliances 

 free of charge, but no one applied for this privilege, and Baron 

 Maclay remained its only occupant. In 1886 the Government 

 resumed the site on which the station was erected for military 

 purposes, giving £500 as compensation. 



Professor Liversidge, who is a warm supporter of a Biological 

 Station near Sydney and had been largely instrumental in pro- 

 curing the late modest building in Watson's Bay, referred to this 

 matter in his Presidential Addresses delivered to this Society in 

 1866 and last year. Since then the Government have granted 

 the use of an excellent and convenient site at little Sirius Point, 

 near Mossman's Bay, and it is proposed to erect a suitable build- 

 ing thereon as soon as sufficient funds are in hand. At present 

 about £600 are available, but much more is required. Professor 

 Haswell. Sc.d., issued in December last a circular letter, appealing 

 for support and contributions. As this letter and some of the 

 replies received by him fully explain the work in view, and also 

 show the great interest taken therein by some of the most eminent 

 naturalists of Europe, I republish the same here, with an earnest 

 appeal to the members of this Society and all interested in the 

 progress of scientific research in the department of Natural 

 History, for which this Colony and Sydney especially, offers such 

 a rich harvest. I may add that the Royal Society of London 

 has lately granted £50 towards this object : 



Biology Department, University of Sydney, 



12th December, 1890. 



Dear Sir, — It is intended to re-establish the Sydney Biological Station 



on new lines and in a more convenient position. The site of the former 



Station at Watson's Bay was resumed for military purposes in 1886— the 



