Vlll. 
Copy of a letter dated from Government House , Perth } on March 
11 th y 1914, and addressed to the President of the Royal Society 
of Western Australia. 
Sir, 
I a,m desired by His Excellency the Governor to inform you 
that a despatch has been received from the Secretary of State for 
the Colonies saying His Majesty the King is graciously pleased to 
become Patron of the Royal Society of Western Australia. 
I have the honour to be, 
Sir, 
Your obedient Servant, 
(Signed) H. F. WILKINSON, 
Major, 
Private Secretary. 
