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The PiJEsiDKNT, at'tei- rejuUuo- the l>;ihiuce Slieet, s;ii<l lh;it 

 fiiuiiicially the Society was in a perfectly satisfactory condition. 

 The expenditure was hirge, and if there was a continuance of the 

 publication of the elaborate Transactions that had been brought 

 out by the Hociety durin-- the last two or three years, all the 

 money that could be obtained either from the Government or 

 from Members, in the shape of subscriptions, would be i-equired. 

 The Transactions lately issued were illustrated with diagrams, 

 and were highly prized in other parts of the world. The work 

 that was being done, in connection \\\i\\ local Biology, was Ijring- 

 ing very great honour and credit to the Society amongst scientists 

 in Europe and America, but that good work would need for its 

 continuance all the funds that could be obtained. 



On the motion of Dr. Neild, seconded by Mr. Griffiths, the 

 Balance Sheet was adopted. 



Annual Report. 



Mr. Blackett moved, and Mr. Newton Jennings seconded a 

 resolution, "That the Annual Report, which had been jirinted 

 and circulated amongst the Members, be taken as read and 

 adopted." The resolution was carried. 



The President said that he considered the Report to be a 

 favourable and satisfactory one. The woi'k done during the year 

 was to a great extent biological, partly geological, and there had 

 been a little chemical work. It was all good work, and was 

 being published in the proper way, thus rendering the Trans- 

 actions and Proceedings creditable to themselves and valuable to 

 scientists elsewhere. 



Election of Offick-Bearers. 



The President announced that, as the nominations of Office- 

 bearers did not exceed in numljer tlie positions to be tilled, it was 

 his duty to declare the following gentlemen duly elected, on 

 the motion of Mr. White, seconded by Professor Spencer : - 

 President— Professor W. C. Kernot, M.A., O.E. Vice-Presidents 

 —J. Cosmo Newbery, C.M.G., B.Sc, and E. J. AVhite, F.R.A.S. 

 Hon. Treasurer — C. R. Blackett, F.C.S. Hon. Librarian — 

 J. E. Neild, M.D. Hon. Secretaries— H. K. Rusden and 

 Professor W. Baldwin Spencer, INJ.A. 



3IEMBERS OF COUNCIL. 



Members of Council — A. W. Howitt, J. Jamieson, M.D., A. 

 H. S. Lucas, M.A., A. Sutherland, M.A., A. S. Way, M.A., 

 and Professor Lyle, M.A. 



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