10 



To go against this, liowever, there has been a falling off of old 

 memhers to the extent of — 



30 Ordinary Members ; and 

 25 Associates ; 



55 in all. 



This leaves a nett gain of — 



47 Members ; and 

 12 Associates ; 

 — or a total of 

 59 



In conclusion, your Council have now to thank you for the honour 

 you did them in electing them to office. They have met 23 times for 

 the purpose of transacting the business and carrying on the work of 

 the Society. They may not have been able to achieve great things, 

 but they did their best ; and all they have undertaken has had an. 

 honest and good purpose. They have, at all events, the satisfaction of 

 knowing that they leave the Society better and stronger than they 

 found it. 



JOH^ THOMSON, 



Hon. Secretary. 

 7th November 1878. 



