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Finance.— The Hon. Treasurer (Mr. Jobu Renwick; sub- 

 mitted his Annual Statement of Accounts, duly audited. This 

 was found to show a balance at the credit of the Ordinary Fund 

 of £118 6s. lid., and of the Life Members' Fund of £157 10s 

 (see page 211). 



Transactiom.—The Hon. Editor (Rev. G. A. F. Knight, M.A., 

 FR.S.E.) reported that Part III. of Volume VI. (New' Series) 

 of the Transactions and Proceedings of the Society was now 

 entirely in the printer's hands, and would be issued at an early 

 date to the Members. 



Library.—The Hon. Librarian (Mr. James Mitchell) reported 

 that the Members continued their interest in the Library. " For 

 the past Session 230 volumes," he said, " have been issued this 

 number, however, being rather under the average of previous 

 years. The numbers quoted do not include the monthly and 

 quarterly Journals and Magazines which are circulated amon- 

 the Members-a much valued privilege. The usual number 

 of exchanges have been received during the Session, and in this 

 connection an important addition to our list falls to be recorded, 

 viz., the Scottish Arboricultural Society, who have favoured us 

 with nearly a full set of their Transactions. Ten volumes have 

 been presented to the Library by Members and friends, to whom 

 our best thanks are due. Eleven volumes have been added by 

 purchase. The foreign and Colonial publications received 

 during the Session have been placed in the Mitchell Library as 

 usual. Members are reminded that the publications housed 

 there can be consulted or borrowed during the hours when the 

 Library is open. The books in the Library of the Society are 

 all in good condition. The Transactions and Magazines are all 

 bound up to date." 



The Reports were all unanimously approved of and adopted 

 and cordial thanks accorded to all the officials who during the 

 year had carried on their special work in the interests of the 

 Society. 



The various vacancies on the Council were then filled up as 

 tollows : — 



As Vice-President, Professor Malcolm Laurie, D.Sc. F L S 

 F.R.S.E. ' ' 



