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THE. AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 4] 
The thanks of the Council are due to the Hon. Editor 
(Mr. T. Steel), who has been most assiduous in his at- 
tention to the journal, which is becoming more popular 
each year, not only amongst our own members, but also 
those of other societies, as there is a brisk demand for 
back parts. 
At present it is circulated to 49 different Institutions 
or Newspaper Office Libraries, etc., as well as to several 
private specialists; and during the year two complete 
sets have been sold. 
Ags will be seen by the Honorary Treasurer’s state- 
ment, the finances of the Society are in a sound condition. 
BH. CHEEL, Hon. See. 
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, 1914. 
By A. G. Hamilton. 
The present year has been marked by some notable 
events. One of these ig the visit, now close at hand, of 
the British Association. The Association has previously 
visited Canada and Capetown, but thig is the first visit 
to Australia. Another visit is scarcely lkely in our time, 
and we should embrace the opportunity to see and hear 
great scientific luminaries, whose writings we have read 
and admired. 
There can be no doubt but that this visit will give 
a decided fillip to scientific work here, but it will also have 
valuable results from so many leaders of science seeing 
this great country, and learning at first-hand what the 
problems are we are setting ourselves to solve. 
Another event in which we take a great and almost 
personal interest is the publication of the long expected 
work on Australian butterflies, by Messrs. G. A. Water- 
house and Geo. Lyell. Mr. Waterhouse is one of our- 
selves; he is one of the founders of the present Society— 
Secretary, Past President, and member of the Council— 
and J am sure you all join in warmly congratulating the 
authors on the magnificent piece of work they have done. 
In the opinion of the best judges, it is the most important 
piece of entomological work yet done in Australia. 
I might also allude to the formation during the past 
year of a branch’ of the Australian Forestry League in 
this State. All the States now possess Leagues, and it is 
proposed to form a Federation of these to combat what 
