REPORT OF THE COUNCIL 



For the Session, 1882-83. 



The Council report with much gratification that the Society 

 still continues in a prosperous state. The number of Members at 

 present on the list is 104, viz. — 7 Honorary, 5 Life, and 92, 

 Ordinary Members. 



During the past Session James Glaisher, Esq., F.R.S., 

 F.K.A.S., &c., who has been connected with the Society since its 

 commencement, has been elected an Honorary Member. 



The accounts of the Honorary Treasurer have been duly 

 audited, and shew a balance in hand on the 31st December, 1882, 

 of £27 7s, lid. This balance includes £21 for Life Subscrip- 

 tions; but the sum of £22 lis. 6d. is still due on account of 

 subscriptions outstanding at that date. 



Papers have been read or objects of interest exhibited at all 

 the ordinary Meetings during the past Session; the Papers or 

 Abstracts thereof will be published with this Report. At many 

 of the Meetings interesting and valuable observations are made 

 by the Members, an epitome of which the Council hope in future 

 to be able to print with the Report. 



The Annual Field Meeting was held at Sevenoaks, on the 

 14th June, 1882, and was well attended by the Members and 

 their friends. The Council note with pleasure the presence of 

 so many ladies on such occasions. 



Twenty-three Members and their friends attended the annual 

 Dinner at the " New Falcon " Hotel, Gravesend, on the 8th July. 

 The subject for discussion was " Vegetarianism," introduced by 

 the President. 



At the annual Cryptogamic Field Meeting on the 7th October, 

 which was well attended, Dr. Spurrell kindly met the Members 

 and their friends at Abbey Wood Station, and conducted them 



