62 Proceedings of flte. Royal Society of Victoria. 



The Proceedings of the Society, New Series, Vol. XVII., Part 

 2, and Vol. XVIII., Part 1, were published during the year. 



As in the previous year, a deputation of the Council waited 

 on the Chief Secretary, to request am increase in the grant in 

 aid of the i>ublication of Scientific papers. The Council was, 

 however, unaible to secure any advance on the amount latterly 

 received — ^viz.. Fifty pounds. The number of papers published 

 had consequently to be curtailed, and several valuable contri- 

 butions had to be declined. As well as this, the preparation 

 of papers by some members engaged in research was suspended. 

 The loss of these publications and the check to investigation is 

 greatly to be deplored. The Council will make a further appeal 

 during the present year, and hopes that Members and Associates 

 will do their utmost, by increasing our membership, to add to 

 our resources. The Council ailso expresses a hope that the 

 day is not far distant when those in oiu- midst who can afford 

 it will emulate the example shown in New South Wales and 

 South Australia, by generously supporting work such as is un- 

 dertaken by our Society. 



A small amount has been expended in keeping the grounds 

 and fencing in order, but more requires doing than we can 

 ajfford. 



The Hon. Librarian reports that 1629 volumes and parts 

 were added to the Library during 1905 — an increase of 517 

 over the previous year. 



The more important additions were : — 



University of Montana. Bulletin. 



National Physical Laboratory. Reports. 



Societe Geologique du Noid. Annales. 



Michigan Academy of Science. 



Accademia dei Lincei. Large series, 



Societa Geologica Italiana. V. 1-20. 



Museum of Comparative Anatomy, Harvard. 



Bureau of Science, Manila. Large series. 



New York State Library. 

 No books were bound during the year 



