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of lichens and mosses collected by Richard Warner, given to the Club 

 by our member Sir J. Clarke Jervoise, Bart. ; and the collections formed 

 at Dry Drayton by our member Rev. F. A. Walker, B.D., F.L.S. 

 These latter comprise small collections of birds, birds'-eggs, and insects, 

 gathered in the preparation of the donor's " History of Dry Drayton, 

 London, 1876." 



The thanks of the Club are due to the Conductors of the Art Classes 

 (Miss |. E. Cole and Mr. H. A. Cole) for permission to meet in the 

 rooms at 3, St. John's Terrace, and the Council has great pleasure in 

 accepting the offer of two rooms for the sole use of the Club's Library 

 and Museum. 



Bearing in mind the large amount of work involved in launching a 

 Society such as ours, the members will probably consider the 

 Treasurer's statement satisfactory. The Council records with thanks 

 special donations towards expenses from Mr. Darwin, Mr. Walker, 

 Mr. Letchford, and Mr. Browne. 



In conclusion, your Council cannot but consider that the events of 

 the year form an encouraging earnest of future work, and the officers 

 confidently hope that they will not lack the energetic and enthusiastic 

 support of members and friends during the year 1881. 



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The Report was carried unanimously, on the motion of Mr. B. G. 

 Cole, seconded by Mr. Hutchison. 



The Secretary proposed on behalf of the Council the following slight 

 alterations in the Rules : — Rule III., to strike out the word " seven," and 

 to read ''Jive to form a quorum.'' After Rule IV. to add ''should a 

 vacancy occ::r in the Council by retirement or otherwise, the Council shall have 

 power to nominate any member to fill the vacancy until the next General 

 Meeting.'' In Rule VII. to add at end of first sentence, "but shall not be 

 entitled to receive the publications of the Club during the year ivithout pay- 

 ment;" and in Rule XV. to strike out in the first sentence the words 

 " on the second Saturday," so as to read, " The Annual General Meeting 

 shall be held in January."' These alterations were unanimously agreed to. 



The members nominated at the meeting on December i8th were 

 chosen to fill vacancies on the Council and as Officers for 1881. 



On the proposal of the Council, the following gentlemen were 

 elected Honorary Members of the Club, in recognition of distinguished 

 efforts for the advancement and spread of natural science, and in 

 grateful acknowledgment of services rendered to the Club : — Dr. M. 

 C. Cooke, M.A., A.L.S., J. E. Harting, F.L.S,, F.Z.S., Worthington 

 G. Smith, F.L.S., Major-General Pitt-Rivers, F.R.S., and Henry 

 Walker, F.G.S. 



The President then delivered his Annual Address ("Transactions," 

 Vol. I., p. 97). 



