V 



HE PoUNCIl's RePOI^ FOR 18^4, 





The Council in presenting the Sixteenth Annual Report, 

 have the satisfaction of congratulating the Members on the 

 general prosperity of the Society. 



It will be seen by the Auditor's Report that the Financial 

 condition of the Society was never better ; the balance 

 brought forward at the commencement of the year was 

 £24 lis. 5d., and that after the usual expenses of the meet- 

 ings, and purchase of books and binding had been defrayed, 

 the sum carried forward to the next year's account amounts 

 to £47 12s. lOd. 



The number of Members remains the same as last year, 

 the losses by death and resignation having been filled up by 

 the election of new Members. 



The Council have to regret the death of Mr. T. W. Bun, 

 one of the original honorary members, who, although living 

 at some distance from this neighbourhood, took a warm 

 interest in the welfare of the Society. 



The Council regret to announce that Mr. Clift, who for 16 

 years has so ably filled the office of Hon. Secretary, has 

 resigned. They cannot allow him to retire without express- 

 ing their deep sense of the valuable services rendered by him 

 to the Society since its formation. 



The Council also regret that Dr. Noyes, who has held the 

 office of Treasurer since the formation of the Societ}', has 

 tendered his resignation, and they desire to record their 

 thanks to him for his services during that period. 



The papers read during the year have not been quite so 

 numerous as could be wished, considering the number of 

 Members and the high scientific attainments of many of 

 them. 



