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Three numbers of the Journal have been published, con- 

 taining the communications and proceedings down to the 

 February meeting. Another number is nearly ready, which 

 will include the proceedings of April and May, and part of 

 those of June. In its future publication there will be no 

 avoidable delay; so that papers of interest communicated 

 to the Club may as speedily as possible find their way into 

 various British and Foreign publications of large circulation, 

 and become public property, while advancing the prestige of 

 the Club. 



Your Committee have decided, with the approval of Mr. 

 Frank Crisp, to devote the greater part of his donation to the 

 purchase of some valuable books of reference, for which the 

 funds of the Club would not be properly applicable. A 

 portion of the fund will still be retained for its original pur- 

 pose, should the occasion arise for its appropriation in that 

 manner. 



The meetings have been very well attended. On one of 

 the Conversational evenings ladies were admitted, and about 

 40 availed themselves of the opportunity of examining the 

 numerous and interesting objects exhibited by the members. 

 It will be a matter of consideration whether this experiment 

 can advantageously be repeated. 



The Excursions during the past year, though going over 

 the old localities, have been pleasant and instructive ; and 

 show that one of the original features of the Club still proves 

 an attraction. It is to be wished that good lists of the micro- 



