108 PKOCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY. 



The following additions have been made to the collection during the 

 past year : — 



February 21. — A Jones Most Improved combined Microscope and 

 apparatus. Presented by Mr. E. M. Nelson. 



February 21. — A Powell and Lealand No. 1 Microscope-stand, with 

 a quantity of apparatus, belonging to the late Dr. Whittell, of Adelaide, 

 South Australia. Presented by Miss Whittell. 



March 21. — An old Microscope by Benjamin Martin, dating about 

 1765. Presented by Mr. F. R. Dixon-Nuttall. 



LIBRARY. 



During the past year the Library has been thoroughly overhauled ; 

 a large number of useless journals and obsolete periodicals have been 

 disposed of, and the proceeds are being devoted to binding and repairing; 

 in this way over 250 volumes have already been dealt with. 



A card catalogue, kindly undertaken by Mr. P. E. Eadley, one of 

 the Fellows, has been commenced, and is in a fair way towards com- 

 pletion. 



A Library Committee has been formed, and from their supervision 

 and care it is hoped that the Library may be further developed and 

 rendered still more valuable to workers in Microscopy. 



Mr. J. J. Vezey, Treasurer, then read the Annual Statement of 

 Accounts and the Balance Sheet for 1900, duly audited by Messrs. J. M. 

 Allen and G. E. Mainland. 



Mr. Vezey said he did not think that the figures he had read called 

 for much explanation, but he might point out that the smaller amount 

 received as subscriptions was chiefly due to the fact that during the 

 previous year there had been fewer arrears to collect, and it would be 

 his care in the future to see that subscriptions were promply paid, and 

 he hoped Fellows would assist him to this end. One other matter he 

 wisbed to mention, viz. the Journal. A reference to the Balance Sheet 

 would show Fellows how large a sum was expended on it, more even 

 than the amount received for subscriptions. For many years the 

 Journal had held a foremost place among those issued by the various 

 scientific societies, and in view of the additional features announced in 

 the Annual Report, Fellows would see that it was clearly the intention 

 of the Council to maintain its high position. He trusted Fellows would 

 show their appreciation of this liberality on the part of the Council by 

 increasing the number of Fellows and the circulation of the Journal. 



The Rev. A. G. Warner said he had great pleasure in moving that 

 the Report of the Council and the Treasurer's Balance Sheet be received 

 and adopted, and tbat they be printed in the usual way. He thought 

 both these were very satisfactory, and would speak for themselves. 

 The Report was a model of terseness, and although the Treasurer said 

 there was nothing particular in his Balance Sheet to call for attention, 

 he thought tbe fact that they had been able to add 60Z. to the amount 

 of their investments was one very well worth noting. 



The motion, having been seconded by Mr. Freshwater, was put to 

 the Meeting by the President and unanimously carried. 



