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and perhaps also pay for themselves, in the end, by the sav- 

 in 2: of fuel. 



A book has been furnished, divided off into various sub- 

 jects, wherein members are invited to record the title, place 

 of publication and price of any book which they desire to 

 have purchased for the Society. 



The Librarian is pleased to be able to state that the By- 

 Laws for the regulation of the Library, concerning which 

 there was considerable discussion and doubt when first 

 adopted, just a year since, have proved successful beyond 

 the hopes of the most sanguine. No difficulty whatever has 

 been experienced in the prompt return of books lent, and it 

 has been necessary to impose a fine in but a single instance, 

 when it was promptly paid. He would propose, however, 

 that, as soon as possible, means should be taken to have the 

 Library opened for one or two hours in the evening, for the 

 accommodation of many who find it impossible to come dur- 

 ing the day ; expressions of such a desire have been fre- 

 quently made to the Librarian. The number of persons who 

 have taken books from the Library the year past, has been 

 74, and the number of books taken out, 426. 



There have been 18 regular meetings of the Society held 

 during the year, beside two special meetings. In addition to 

 this, the Section of Microscopy has been revived and re- 

 organized under favorable auspices, and seven meetings of 

 this Section have been held ; there has been an average 

 attendance of 34 members at the regular meetings of the 

 Society, and of nine at those of the Section of Microscopy. 



At these meetings 23 communications have been pre- 

 sented, as follows : 



May 18, 1864. 



Prof. J. Wyiman^. On the development of moulds in the inte- 

 rior of eggs. 



June 15, 1864. 



S. H. ScuDDER. Remarks on the physical geography of the 



Isle of Pines. 

 Dr Wm. Stimpson. Malakozoological Notices. No. 2. 



