HEPOET OE THE COUNCIL 



AT THE CLOSE OP THE 



TWENTY-THIRD SESSION, 



Little has occurred during the past Session which 

 demands a lengthened Report. The Council has, 

 however, pleasure in being able to state that, com- 

 pared with the two preceding Sessions, the one just 

 closed is satisfactory. The attendance at the ordinary 

 Meetings has been greater, and the discussions after 

 the Papers more animated ; and a more general interest 

 has been felt. 



One new Honorary Member, two Ordinary 

 Members, and three Subscribers have been elected : 

 smaU as this number is, it is probably as large as in 

 these times of pressure, and without any general can- 

 vas for new Members, could be reasonably expected. 

 The state of the finances is not so flourishing as could 

 have been wished, although the most rigid economy 

 has been exercised. The debt against the Proprietary 



