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loss it has sustained by the death of the Rev. William Colenso, F.R.S., 

 F.L.S., who from its foundation was closely connected with the society 

 as secretary, president, and member of the Council, and, as a contributor 

 of papers on botany, anthropology, and kindred subjects, has done much 

 for the advancement of science throughout the world." 



The science classes inaugurated two years ago were continued during 

 the past year, but did not meet with the support they deserved. Dr. 

 Milne-Thomson kindly undertook the electricity class. 



The balance-sheet showed that the total receipts (including a balance 

 of £23 14s. Id. from the preceding year) were £97 Ss. 7d.,and the expendi- 

 ture £74 15s., leaving a balance in hand of £22 13s. 7d. The total assets 

 are valued at £847 8s. 7d. Of the Colenso bequest of £200, a balance of 

 £103 Ba. remained in hand. 



Election of Officees fob 1900. — President — W. Din- 

 widdie ; Vice-president — T. Hall ; Council — J. E. H. Jarvis, 

 M.E.C.S., J. Caughley, H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S., F. A. Tregelles, 

 T. Tanner, T. C. Moore, M.D. ; Eo7i. Secretary — James His- 

 lop ; Ho7i. Treasurer — J. W. Craig; Hon. Auditor — G. White. 



