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In conclusion, the Council report with satisfaction the 

 increased activity and usefulness of the Sections, as shown 

 by their published Proceedings. 



LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. 



Since the close of last Session 564 vols., 608 parts of vols., 

 and 206 pamphlets, have been added to the Library; of 

 which 176 vols., 64 parts of vols.^ and 4 pamphlets, by 

 purchase, and the remainder by exchange or donations. 



The periodical publications which the Librarian is 

 authorised to procure for the Library, by purchase, are : — 



The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine. 



The Quarterly Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics. 



The Cavendish Society's Publications. 



The Ray Society's Publications. 



The Pala3ontographical Society's Publications. 



The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 



Les Annales de Chimie et de Physique. 



Le Journal de I'Ecole Poly technique. 



Poggendorff's Annalen der Physik imd Chemie. 



Annalen der Chemie und Pharmacie. 



Journal der reinen und angewandten Mathematik. 



Der Astronomische Nachrichten. 



On the motion of Mr. J. W. Maclure, seconded by Mr. 

 G. V. Vernon, the Report was unanimously adopted. 



