192 THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 
carried out in his researches, in conjunction with Mr. R. T. 
Baker, on the chemical constituents of Australian plants, and 
notably of that wonderful genus, the eucalypt, besides those 
on the pines and numerous others, have carried the names of 
Baker and Smith round the scientific world. 
These gentlemen were pioneers in this branch of work, 
and in spite of a certain amount of apathy and even of OP- 
position, they saw their objective clearly and worked un- 
flinchingly and diligently, until they compelled the admiration 
and appreciation of workers in all lands. 
On more than one occasion Mr. Smith has laid before. the 
Society some of the results of his work, explaining its signi 
’ ficance and illustrating his remarks with most beautifully pre- 
pared exhibits. Much of his work has led to important com- 
' mercial results, opening up lines of valuable uses for oils, dyes 
and other products of the eucalypt and others of our native 
plants, hitherto undreamt of, besides innumerable facts of 
great interest to pure science. ag 
As an old friend, the Editor offers his tribute of respect 
and esteem to the memory of a true lover of science. 
TT, STEEL. 
Linnean Socrery.—This month the Linnean Society of 
N.S. Wales celebrates its jubilee, it having been inaugurated on 
29th October, 1874. What a splendid record of original work 
and research is contained in the numerous volumes of Proceed- 
ings published since then! The name of its founder and bene- 
factor, Sir William Macleay, is deservedly held in respect and 
veneration.—Hd. “A.N.” ‘ 
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