The Council would be glad if the Members, particularly those 

 who have recently joined, would shew their interest in the Society 

 by reading papers at the ordinary Meetings, and the Hon. Sees, 

 would be pleased to receive an early intimation of the subjects. 

 The Council would also ask the Members to bring with them 

 any objects or specimens which they think wonld be likely to be 

 of interest. 



The Library has been examined, and the following new books 

 have been purchased and added to it : — 

 "Microscopical Journal," 1870. 

 " Popular Science Review," 1879. 



" The Voyage of H.:M. Ship Challenger," by H. N. Mosely. 

 The Council have to thank Miss E. A. Ormerod and Dr. 

 T. Spencer Cobbold for the pamphlets presented by them, and 

 especially W. "Walton, Esq., for the donation of a set of Naiure 

 (nearly complete) in numbers. 



A new Bookcase has been purchased, and placed in the hall 

 of the ]\Iission School. In order to afford the Members greater 

 facilities for availing themselves of the use of the books, the Rev. 

 E. "Waite, M.A., the Head Master of the School, has kindly 

 consented to take charge of them, and they can now be obtained 

 from him either by personal or written application, as well as in 

 the ordinary Avay on the evening of the Society's Meetings. 



