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FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT. 



However accentuated may have been the difficulties that beset 

 scientific societies, your Committee is convinced that the Club has 

 maintained its useful and honourable position during the past 

 twelve months. 



The number of members elected during 1908 was thirty-eight. 

 This number is ten less than in 1907, but not greatly below the 

 average for the period 1898~1907, which was 43'4. There have 

 been no special demonstrations to attract new members, and the 

 year has been the worst in trade and finance that has been 

 experienced for a long time. By resignations we lose eighteen 

 and by death four members, leaving a net gain of sixteen. The 

 number of members on the books on December 31st, 1908, 

 was 446. 



The average attendance at ordinary meetiDgs in 1908 was 

 95'9, as against 10T7 for 1907. The best attended meeting was 

 on November Gth, when 113 w r ere present. 



The number of papers brought before the Club is disappoint- 

 ing. Why 1908 should be less fertile in original contributions 

 your Committee is unable to say ; but, while recognising the 

 impossibility of forcing the pace, it is hoped that members will 

 try to secure for the Club such results of real original work as 

 are available. The following papers were published : — 



Jan. Hymenolepis fragilis . . . Mr. T. B. Rosseter. 



„ The Male Genitalia of the Cock- 



roach, etc. .... Mr. W. Wesche. 



Feb. President's Address. The Photo- 



graphy of very Translucent 

 Diatoms .... Dr. E. J. Spitta. 



