164 REPORT OF THE COUNCIL, 



The weatlier was unfortunately not propitious. In May, a 

 mild and sunny morning was succeeded by a cold wet afternoon. 

 In June the day was dry, but sunless. In July it was wet and 

 uncomfortable. The result was, that the visitors on each of these 

 days were : — 



May 3rd ... . 1549 

 June 7th .... 9383 

 July 19th .... 9345 



Had the 3rd of May been a fine day several thousand addi- 

 tional tickets would have been used ; even in June the aspect of 

 the weather was so threatening as to deter many from running 

 the risk of a wet promenade ; and in July the attractions of 

 Chiswick grounds, again kindly thrown open by his Grace the 

 President, were far less sought for than if the scene had been 

 enlivened by a warm and brilliant sun. 



The Tickets actually sold amounted to 23,630, a higher 

 number than has been issued for five years past ; but much 

 lower than would have been required had the Meeting in May 

 been as favourable as it was the reverse. 



As it is possible that the increased number of visitors in 1851 

 was in some degree owing to the issue of 48 instead of 24 

 privileged tickets to each Fellow of the Society who applied 

 for them, the Council have directed the same number to be 

 again allowed during the present season. This is done, however, 

 by way of experiment only, and not as a final regulation, the 

 year 1851 having been so exceptional that no satisfactory opinion 

 upon the effect of an unusually large issue of 3^. 6d. tickets can 

 be formed in the absence of the evidence to be obtained during a 

 season in which the metropolis is in its usual state. 



In a financial point of view the Exhibitions were satisfactory, 

 notwithstanding the unfortunate state of the weather. 



The receipts amounted to 5046/. 7*. 6d., arising from the 

 sale of 



The expenses on the other hand amounted to 2,178/. ILf. 6d., 

 as is shown by the following return ; the profit realized was 

 therefore 2,867/. i6s. 



