495 



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the expenditure of a portion of the sum realised by the sale of 

 catalogues in purchasing specimens. This, of course, will not go 

 very far, and the Club must, as heretofore, chiefly rely on the 

 generosity of members for the proper maintenance of its cabinets. 



The excursions of the past year were well attended, the average 

 being the highest since 1893. Osterley Park, which vv^as 

 courteously put at the disposal of the Club for the afternoon of 

 September 20th by the Earl of Jersey, attracted a considei-able 

 gathering of members, and the thanks of the Club are due to his 

 lordship for his kindness in permitting the excursion and pro- 

 viding a guide to the various ponds. Many interesting captures 

 have been made on several occasions, and it may be hoped that 

 some notice of these will l)e brought before the Club in due 

 course. 



The finances do not call foi- any extended reference, although 

 one or two items of expenditure are somewhat increased in com- 

 parison with the previous year. The excess is mainly, if not 

 entirely, due to printing the catalogue of zoological specimens 

 and to bookbinding, and neither outlay is likely to be re-incurred 

 for some time to the same extent. The subscriptions collected 

 also show a diminution of about =£10, biit this is explained by the 

 pleasant fact that there are very few outstanding arrears. On 

 the other hand, the receipts from advertisements are rather more, 

 while the sale of Journals is slightly less. Taken as a whole, 

 then, the financial position is unchanged, the balance remaining 

 practically the same as in the previous report. 



The Committee desires to express its thanks to the officers for 

 their individual and collective services, on which the efficiency of 

 the Club so largely depends. 



In conclusion, your Committee is convinced of the continued 

 prosperity of the Club so long as the bulk of its members give it 

 their hearty support. \V'ith its very inadequate subscription and 

 absence of any entrance fee, the necessity of securing as large a 

 membership as possible is sufficiently obvious, and this should 

 be the first concern of everv one interested in the welfare and 

 maintenance of the Quekett Chib. 



