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is every reason to believe that he will still continue to further the 
interests of the Society, whenever it is in his power to do so. The 
cordial thanks of the Council are likewise duo to our numerous 
friends, especially to Mr. Edward Wilson, who, though in England, 
continues to take a lively interest in the objects of the Society, and 
has recently made a handsome donation to its funds. The 
Council is also indebted to Mr. Samuel Wilson, for his many 
services, and to Mr. Kendall, the agent for the P. and O. Company, 
for his kindness in granting permission on several occasions to send 
stock free of charge by the mail steamers ; the same concession has 
generally been granted by the agents of the different lines of inter¬ 
colonial steamers, for which the Council beg to tender their thanks. 
In conclusion, they would express their warm thanks to Dr. Black, 
the President of the Society, and to Mr. T. J. Sumner, the Honorary 
Treasurer, for their disinterested and valuable services. 
Patron:—HIS EXCELLENCY VISCOUNT CANTERBURY 
continues to bo Patron of the Society, and the following gentlemen are 
the present Office-bearers :— 
DR. BLACK, President. 
DR. VON MUELLER, C.M.G., Vice-President. 
PROFESSOR McCOY, Bo. 
T. J. SUMNER, Esq., Honorary Treasurer. 
IION. A. MIC HIE, Member of the Council. 
COUNT DE CASTLENAU, Do. 
E. G. MOULE, Esq., Bo. 
HON. DR. DOBSON, M.L.C., Do. 
H. P. VENABLES, Esq., B.A. Bo. 
DR. JOSEPH BLACK, Bo. 
G. COPPIN, Esq., Bo. 
JOHN STEAVENSON, Esq., Bo. 
. J. B. WERE, Esq., Bo. 
F. C. CHRISTY, Esq., Do. 
ALBERT PURCHAS, Esq., Bo. 
GEORGE SPRIGG, Esq., Bo. 
ROBERT HAMMOND, Esq., Bo. 
CURZON ALLPORT, Esq., Bo. 
DR. PUGH, Bo. 
ALBERT A. C. LE SOUEF, Esq., lion. Secretary , 
