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still a balance against the Society of £1 17s. 5d. The grant 

 to Library amounted to £6 Is. lOd., the particulars of which 

 will be found in the Eeport of the Hon. Librarian, There 

 are yet £16 of arrears nominally due by members whose 

 names are stiU on the list ; but of this sum it is not likely 

 that more than £2 will be recovered. Under these circum- 

 stances, and taking into consideration the falling oif in annual 

 income, owing to the loss of members by death, or otherwise, 

 it is absolutely necessary to reduce the expenditure. This can 

 only be effected by obtaining cheaper accommodation on the 

 one hand, and lessening the cost of printing on the other. 

 With the present income, it is quite impossible to purchase 

 new books for the Library. 



The Committee beg to express their deep regret at the 

 continued illness of their Honorary and Assistant-Honorary 

 Secretaries, and have, in accordance with the desire of these 

 officers, prevailed upon Gr. H. Nelson, Esq., M.A., F.R.Gr.S., 

 to undertake the office of Acting Honorary Secretary. 



In conclusion, the Committee feel that the cordial thanks 

 of the Society are due to its Officers ; to the President (Capt. 

 McDakin), to the Hon. Secretary (Gl. Grulliver, Esq., F.E.S.), 

 to the Hon. Assistant Secretary (Mr. James FuUagar), to the 

 Hon. Treasurer and Librarian (Colonel Horsley, E.E.), to 

 Gr. Eigden, Esq., M.E.C.S., for his kindness in auditing the 

 accounts, and to Mr. E. B. Hay ward for his assistance at the 

 monthly meetings. 



The thanks of the Society are also due to the Members 

 who have contributed papers during the year, as well as to 

 those Ladies and Gentlemen who have made presentations 

 to the Library ; and especially to Miss Wray for her hand- 

 some donation of a large cabinet, with a collection of fossils, 

 minerals, and shells. 



