Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. 305 



Dendy, F.L.S., who leaves the colony to take up the position of 

 Lecturer of Biology, at Canterbury College, Christchurch, in the 

 University of New Zealand. 



During his connection with the Society Dr. Dendy has acted 

 in the capacity of Member of Council, Hon. Librarian, and 

 during the past year as one of the Hon. Secretaries. In 

 accepting Dr. Dendy's resignation the Council ordered the 

 following resolution to be recorded in the minute book : " That 

 Dr. Dendy's resignation of the position of one of the Secretaries 

 of the Royal Society be accejDted with great regret, and that a 

 letter be written by the President conveying to him the Council's 

 sincere appreciation of his great services both as Secretary and 

 as Member of Council, and expressing the desire that, though 

 removed to a distant colony, he will still continue his connection 

 with the Society." 



The Librarian reports as follows : — 



" During the past twelve months the Library has steadily 

 increased, 1212 books and parts of periodicals having been 

 received. Very little expense has been incurred for binding, as 

 only the Society's " Proceedings " and the Macleay Memorial 

 volume have been bound. A new and handsome bookcase has 

 been placed in the Library, to which it will form a much needed 

 addition." 



During the course of the year the following publications have 

 been issued : " Proceedings," Vol. V. {\\qw series), and Vol. VI. 

 (new series). 



The past year has been of necessity a very trying one to the 

 Society in many ways, but at the same time it has had its 

 satisfactory features, for notwithstanding an unavoidable falling 

 otf in the number of Members, the attendance at the monthly 

 meetings has increased, and the papers and discussions have been 

 fully up to the mark of those of previous years. 



Whilst it may not at present be found possible to issue 

 "Transactions," that of the "Proceedings" will continue as 

 usual and the Council appeals confidently for support to the 

 Members and Associates during the coming year. 



