28 ADELAIDK AND VICINITY The Architects In iSj;4. soon after the Province was established, "The South AustraHun Literary Ass«Kiation " was founded in London, having for its objects : — " The cultivation and diflfusion of useful knowledge throughout the Colony." Lieutenant-Colonel Napier was the first president. The Association formed a library of i 1 7 volumes, and f(jrwarded it 10 Adelaide, together with a collection of philosophical apparatus. After their arrival a "Mechanics' Institute" was started. This was merged into "The .South Australian .Subscription Library antl Mechanics' Institute," afterwards becoming "The South Australian Institute," and now known as "The Public Library and Museum." The following is a retluced reproduction of a page of the Minute Hook, giving the names of the first members : — — y i^^iZ^.^^' ./.u -«v GU-^.P'.iW.
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