REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. 



359 



I see no reason to fear that our finances will prove insufficient, 

 a proper degree of economy being maintained. 



The hope expressed by the Secretary in his last report that 



the sale of the Proceedings would show an increase in the 



year just ended, has been amply realized, and it is gratifying 

 to see so respectable an addition to our resources under this 



head ; much of this is due to the sale of our Proceedings in 



England, a publisher in London having undertaken the 



Agency there. 



The following is the balance-sheet of the Association on 

 31st December last : 



Receipts. 



S c. 



Balance, 1st Jan. 18G8 27 10 



Subscriptions received 99 90 



Corresponding Members ... 9 95 



Sale of Proceedings 30 51 



S1G7 4G 



Payments. 



$ c. 



Printing, &c 67 22 



Postage and Stationery 8 84 



Expenses of Meetings 14 71 



Furniture 12 85 



Remittances and Charges. . . 3 72 

 Balance, 31st Dec. 1868... 60 12 



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The following list comprises the Papers that have been 

 read : 



1. The Annual Report of the Secretary. 



2. Table of Rainfall for 1S63-4-5-6-7. By T. W. Carr. 



3. R. J. Lechmere Guppy, F.L.S. & G.S. Note on the 

 Earthquake of 7th July, 1868. 



4. Capt. Henry Kelsall, A.D.C, of H.M. 16th Regt. No- 

 tice of the occurrence of the Scarlet Tanager in Trinidad. 



5. The Hon. R. Hill. On Poisonous Fishes. _ 



6. Dr. Giinther, F.R.S., &c. Note on Three Cyprinoclontes, 

 Small Freshwater Fishes of Trinidad. 



7. The Hon. R. Hill. On Fish-poisons. 



