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The mode he has adopted consists of emptying the fish 
through the mouth and gills without making any incision, and 
then laying over the skin a sort of varnish. 
This varnish put on as soon as possible revives the colour of 
the fish and gives them that appearance of life which you may 
notice in the specimens placed before you. 
This mode is much more advantageous than the preserva- 
tion of specimens in glass bottles, where fresh spirits must be 
continually added to replace the evaporatio n, thus requiring 
great care and expense. 
These specimens were preserved by the preparator of the 
Museum, and the Secretary in presenting them, has obtained 
that a remuneration should be given to this man who has as- 
sisted the Curator for several years past, and who really de- 
serves a mark of encouragement and a reward at the hands of 
the Society. 
The members admitted in the course of the year are in the 
order of their admissions. 
Messrs. Ed. Douglas, Leon Pitot, W. Bathfield, Hon. G. 
Dickson, Hon. E. llemono, Messrs. Pakenham, Ed. Lebrun, 
Dr. Bazire, Messrs. J. Regnard, Henri Pilot, Henri Pastor, 
Dr. Colin, Messrs. O’Toole, Alex. Lyall, A. Montgomery as 
resident members. 
Mr. Paul Madimier at Paris, Dr. Ferdinand Hochstetter 
Vienna, Mr. E. Laporte at Bordeaux, Mr. Samuel Hannaford, 
Dr. Mueller at Melbourne as corresponding members, and 
Dr. Boott of London as Honorary member. 
These recruits increase the number of the members of the 
Society without however increasing in a sensible way, the fi- 
gure of the receipts, and as we are once more compelled to 
face the question of finances, we cannot do better than ter- 
minate by requesting more willing readiness on the part of 
some members in the payment of their subscriptions. 
This annual gathering of the funds of the Institution is the 
means of also bringing together many new friends and sup- 
porters and keep alive the interest of the Society among 
those who are truly the working bees of the hive. 
Port Louis, 13th December 1860. 
L. Bouton, — Secretary. 
