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4. Mr. Charles Stapylton Bo Joux, Laud Surveyor; 
5. Mr. Arist icle Sauzier, Merchant; 
G. Mr. Alfred Latiglois, District Cashier ; 
7. Mr. J. A. W. Arnott, Merchant ; 
8. His Honor Justice John Gorrie. 
The Danish Captain Andrea, residing at Copenhagen, 
was admitted as a Correspondent member. 
Wo have received intelligence of the death of Mr. 
Emile Vinson, Pharmacopolist, who was during several 
years one of the most intelligent and zealous correspon- 
dent members of our Society at Reunion Island. 
But the loss most deplored and most keenly felt, not 
alone by our Society, but by the Island at large, is that 
of Sir Gabriel Fropier. Our regret at his death has been 
recorded more than once in our minutes. Several notices 
in the Local Papers have recalled to memory the services 
rendered to our country by this excellent man, and we 
will not dwell on to the melancholy subject. 
Several questions deeply interesting the future industry 
of the Colony have been discussed by the Society, and 
appear to have been settled. 
Thanks to the intelligent perseverance of one of our 
distinguished members, Mr. II. C. Descroizilles, the 
breeding of the Silk worm, and the reeling of its valuable 
thread have been successfully accomplished. 
We all remember that it was in Mav 1870, that the 
eggs of the insect were introduced in the Island, thanks 
to the influence of our Honorary Member, Sir Henry 
Barkly, and to the good offices at Reunion of our 
colleague and excellent friend Doctor Aug. Vinson. 
Quite recently, through Mr. Povah Ambrose, Mr. 
Descroizilles has received eggs from Japan, where the 
finest silk of Commerce is produced. 
The impetus once given, several proprietors have com- 
menced making plantations of Mulberries on a tolerably 
