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in October last asked. him to accept the position of hon. lanternist 

 to the Club. 



" The thanks of the Club are due to the various authors of 

 papers, leaders of excursions, and others who have materially 

 assisted in forwarding the objects of the Club. To Messrs. T. R. 

 B. Morton and G. Coghill our Club is also greatly indebted for 

 continuing to place their office, free of cost, at the disposal of 

 your committee. 



"The hon. librarian reports that during the year the library has 

 been well availed of by members, and the new purchases seem to 

 be much appreciated. During the year 148 volumes and parts 

 have been added by exchange and 54 volumes and parts by 

 purchase. Binding has been kept up to the usual standard, but 

 more should be done during the current year. The cost of bind- 

 ing has been somewhat reduced by adopting a cheaper cover for 

 new series, which will serve all requirements. The original style 

 is, however, continued in all old serials, but to keep down 

 expense where desirable two volumes are bound in one cover. 

 Owing to residence at a greater distance from town he had not 

 been able to give much time to the library except on Club 

 nights, consequently the card catalogue has made little progress. 

 He desires members when consulting books to be careful and 

 replace them in their proper positions, as failure to do this 

 frequently causes disappointment to members wishing to borrow, 

 through being told that the book is out, and he further requests 

 members desiring to borrow to attend early, and make their 

 requisitions before the business of the evening, and thus allow 

 the librarians the opportunity of seeing the exhibits and joining 

 in the general conversazione, instead of being rushed with applica- 

 tions for books at that time. 



" We are pleased to report that the financial position of the 

 Club is still most satisfactory. Starting the year with a balance 

 of ;^4i 14s. 3d. to our credit, we conclude with one of ^£53 is. 

 8d., with all accounts paid. The receipts amounted to ^130 

 6s. I id., while the expenditure was ^118 19s. 6d. 



" In conclusion your committee would again congratulate you 

 on the sound position of the Club, and the importance of the 

 work accomplished during the past year. They trust that the 

 new year will find additional workers coming forward to add still 

 further to our knowledge and stimulate us in our work. 



" O. A. Sayce, President. 

 " J. A. Kershaw, Hon. Secretary. 

 " Melbourne, 6th June, 1904." 



The report having been received, Mr. D. Best, in moving its 

 adoption, congratulated the members on the satisfactory nature 

 of the report, as indicating the continued prosperity of the Clubj 



