112 THE CANADIAN NATURALIST. [Vol. Yii> 



Several necessary improvements have been affected, a new fur- 

 nace having been put in, double windows obtained for the Lecture 

 room, and the drainage attended to — But there are others equally 

 needed to which your Council beg to draw your attention. 

 Foremost amono- these are the thorouoli cleanins; which the 

 staircase and the museum flat require and new additional cases 

 for the Museum. 



The rooms of the Society have been let for eighty days during 

 the past year to the Ladies' Educational Association for which 

 the Society have received $120 exclusive of attendance. A 

 special tariff" has lately been adopted by your Council for the hire 

 of the rooms, it being so arranged that the rate shall vary accord" 

 ing to the season and according to whether light or fuel is sup- 

 plied or not. The Recording Secretary has been authorized to 

 have cards printed explaining this tariff", and to have these put 

 up in various parts of the building. 



It is with much regret your Council has to report that during 

 the past year only 14 new members have been elected. Special 

 eff'orts should be made to increase the list of members during the 

 coming session. The Library and Membership Committee, ap- 

 pointed some years ago, have so far apparently taken no. action 

 in the matter. 



There have been about one thousand or more visitors to the 

 Museum during the past year, a circumstance which it is thought 

 is very encouraging. 



The debt on the building has been reduced by $1000, as was 

 stated to be the intention of the Treasurer at the last annual 

 meeting. The donations to the Library and Museum have not 

 been as liberal as heretofore. 



This Spring, on the occasion of the Governor-General's visit to 

 this city, an address was presented, to which a reply was for- 

 warded by His Excellency, who has kindly consented to be its 

 Patron. 



Arrano-ements have been made with Messrs. Dawson Brothers, 

 and approved by the Society, whereby Dr. Harrington under- 

 takes to edit the •' Canadian Naturalist.' Under the new ar- 

 rangement a copy will be supplied to each member gratuitously. 



Your Council report that Messrs. Dawson Bros.' account of 

 $653.92 is in a fair way of being reduced by special donations 

 and by the collection of outstanding subscriptions to the journal. 



That extra exertions should be used to get more Lady Asso- 



