of the brain, of which he had to observe the symptoms in 
the unhappy beings entrusted to his care. 
Death has also removed Mr. George Clark at a ripe age. 
The title of Honorary Member was conferred on him at 
the suggestion of His Excellency Sir Henry Barkly — He 
was, as every one knows, the fortunate discoverer of nu- 
merous fragments of bones of the Dronte, which were 
imbedded for a very long time in the “ Mare aux Son- 
ges”, a prize long and ardently conveted and often sought 
for by the Naturalists of Europe. 
Mr. G. Clark, took a large share in the labours of our 
Society. 
He communicated his able observations on the fossil 
plants of which he gathered the remaius in the “ lie aux 
Aigrettes ” — ‘‘ lie Vacoa ” — f< lie dc la Passe ” and “ He 
aux Fouqucts.” 
They were in his opinion, tlie remains of ancien forests 
in those parts, which having been swallowed up by the 
sea, were after a certaiu length of lime, again brought to 
the surface when the sea retired. 
He has also given a long and detailed description of the 
anatomic characters of the “ Srjuilla Sty t if era ” of Lamk. 
The late James Slade joined our Society soon after its 
fundation. — During the period of his residence in the 
Seychelles Islands, he often addressed to us specimens of 
Natural history — He kept up an interesting correspon- 
dence which was continued long after his return to our 
Island. 
The Hon. Em. Ducray, Major Brooke, Roy. Eng. and 
Mr. A. Sauzier have resigned their memberships to our 
Society. 
The Statements laid before you by the Treasurer and 
the Auditors shew the financial position of the Society oh 
31st December last. 
The amount for subscriptions, was for the year 1872— 
£ 102 . 
