160 Nature protected 
was proposed of the pufifin {Fratercula 
arctica), and the government decided 
in favour of the proposal. Further, in- 
duced by the Academy, the small lake of 
Fagertarn, in the province of Nericke, 
where a beautiful water-lily [Nymphaea 
rosea) grows, and part of another lake 
in Scania, Immelnsjo, with the only 
living remains of water nut {Trapa 
nutans) have been protected. It re- 
mains to be mentioned that two 
persons, who have taken an active 
part in the protection of natural monu- 
ments, have been distinguished by 
medals of the Academy of Sciences. 
Last year, the Department of Agri- 
culture appointed a Committee for the 
protection of the more remarkable and 
interesting natural objects of the coun- 
try. This Committee consists of Har- 
adshofding E. L. Ameen, Professor 
Einar Lonnberg, and Lektor K. Star- 
back. At the end of 1907, the Com- 
