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 favoured any object to insure its success. Except, however, in public subscriptions, his good deeds were not noised abroad and known only to those whose calling or chance brought them in contact with the poorer classes." It remains but to say that he was most anxious for the proper representation and protection of his profession in South Australia, and worked earnestly to secure a Bill for this purpose. Though called away before this end was attained, it is hoped the advance he made may be followed by others, and result favourably. A memorial amounting to a considerable sum was raised for the purpose of founding a University Scholarship, which was to take the form of a prize, to be given to the most successful student of medicine in the district of Port Adelaide, and belonging either to St. Peter's or Prince Alfred's College.

Samuel Benson. UNDREDS of visitors to Adelaide, as well as residents here, who have passed through the Government Offices in King William-street, have greatly admired a most delightful miniature garden in the centre, known as "Benson's Quadrangle," but few are aware that a spot ever green in the hottest days in summer has been made thus attractive by one man, viz:—Samuel Benson, with the simplest appliances, and in a manner which is a wonder even to experienced gardeners. He is an intelligent, though self-taught individual, and evidently possesses great taste. He arrived in Western Australia in 1851, with his parents, and was connected with the Government service of that colony. In 1861 he joined the Mounted Police in Victoria, and was regarded as a most useful man in the force. Returned to Western Australia in 1863, and in 1866 was Corporal and Acting Superintendent of Water Police at Camden Harbour. During this period the "Forlorn Hope" voyage party arrived there, and were