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BALANCE SHEET— SEPTEMBER 30th, 1903, to SEPTEMBER 30th, 1904. 



HON. LIBRARIANS REPORT FOR 1904. 



1 am pleased to be able to again report a slight increase in the use which has been made of the 

 Library, and with the increased interest which is being shown in Natural History by the general 

 public, it is greatly to be hoped that the members of this Society will also do more practical work 

 and make further use of our admirable library. Another noticeable feature is that during the past 

 year more use has been made of our books by visitors to the Reference Library. 



It is the earnest desire of the Committee of this Society that all interested in scientific pursuits 

 should realise that we possess a thoroughly representative library of over 1,200 volumes together 

 with a valuable collection of monographs and pamphlets. To render reference easy a card catalogue 

 has been provided, and the books are available for use at all times that the Reference Library is open. 



Again we are indebted for several valuable gifts and we have to acknowledge with thanks the 

 presentation of "The Entomologist," from Miss Kingsford ;** Nature," from Brian Rigden.Esq. ;" The 

 Pbotogram," from S. W. Harvey, Ksq. ; " Amateur Photographer," from the publishers. Besides these 

 periodicals, a gift has been made by H. Mapleton Chapman, Esq., of Evans' " Ancient Stone Imple- 

 ments of Great Britain " and a " Flora of Thanet," from Dr. Pittook. 



Pamphlets, reports, etc , have been received from the following Societies : — Natural History 

 Society of Durham and Newcastle-on-Tyne, "West Kent Natural History Society, Smithsonian Institu- 

 tion, U.S.A., Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Society, Missouri Botanical Garden, National 

 Museum of Buenos Ayres, Institute of Geology, Mexico, Field Columbian Museum, U.S.A., Milwaukee 

 Museum, U.S.A., Department of Agriculture, Carnegie Museum, British Association, City of London 

 College Natural Science Society, Hastings and St. Leonard's Natural History Society, South London 

 Entomological and Natural History Society, Ealing Natural History Society, Homesdale Natural 

 History Society, Royal Microscopical Society, Rochester Natural History Society, Wellington College 

 Science Society, Marlborough College Natural History Society, and Manchester Microscopical Society. 



The following Societies with which we are affiliated, and to which we pay an annual subecri*>tion. 

 have sent publications : Quekett Microscopical Club, Ray Society, and the Royal Photographic Society. 



The serials purchased have been " The Journal of Botany," " Geological Magazine," " Zoologist/' 

 and ** Knowledge." 



W. H. FIDDIAN, 



Hon. Librarian. 



