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Mr. H. B. Finckh.—The retirement of Mr. Finckh, our‘genial 
honorary ‘treasurer, so well and favourably known to every 
niémber, is a notable event in thé history ‘of the Society. 
After 18 years’ contintious service, carried out with energy, 
tavt and enthusiasm, Mr. Finékh has found that pressure of 
other undertakings las *endéred it necessary for him to  relin- 
(uish the Someivhat ‘onerous duties of his position, and his 
resignation has been accepted with the greatést regret by the 
‘Council, as it will be Yeceived by membérs in general. In the 
earlier days of the Society Mr. Finckh placed a room in his 
business premises ‘at the service of the Council for its meet- 
ings, he for years attended to the distribution of “The Aus- 
tralian Naturalist,” acted as honorary lanternist, and in many 
Ways served the ‘interests of the ‘Society. The numerons visits 
Which ottr members have paid to Mr, Finckh’s splendid aquarium 
and erownds, and the great interest in what we saw there, are 
not forgotten, nor is the ‘generous hospitality with which Wwe 
were always received by Mr. and Mrs. Finckh. 
T. STEEL. 
Mr. J. H. Maiden.—In retiring from his position as 
Government Botanist and Director of the Botanie Gardens, Mr. 
Maiden brings to a close a long period of diligent and fruit- 
ful ‘official service. To ovr Society Mr. Maiden ‘has been a 
eood friend, always ‘eager to help serious students in -every 
possible way, and our numerous visits to the Gardens under 
his care have been full of interést and instruction, Although 
retiring from official life, Mr. Maiden by no means retires 
from active work, he is too much ‘engrossed in his life-work 
for that, but will continue to carry on ‘those studies and re- 
searches which have rendered his name famous amongst botan- 
ists all the world over. Personally, the writer has been on 
many occasions deeply indebted to Mr.. Maiden for facilities 
and assistance in his studies, always given with the ntmost 
goodwill and generosity. All of us wish Mr. Maiden a very 
happy time in the midst of the flowers, which he loves so well, 
in his beautiful garden at Turramurra. 
T. Stern. 
OBITUARY. 
Mr. H. G. Smith—It is with the deepest regret that we 
place on record the passing hence of a very old and valued 
friend and colleague. The service to science which Mr. Smith 
