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been laid, but much more might be effected if adequate means 
were placed at the disposal of the Council. 
Owing to the losses, by death, of several subscribers during 
the past year, and the small number of additional members, the 
funds of the Society are in a much less satisfactory condition 
than could be desired. A reference to the list of Subscribers 
will show that only a few of the rich and influential people in 
the County belong to the Society, and if the Members would 
solicit Annual Subscriptions from their friends and neighbours, it 
is probable that a considerable addition would be made to the 
funds of the Society before the end of the present year. 
The Council desire to express their deep regret at the loss they 
have sustained in the death of Mr. Perry, who had, from the 
formation of the Society, devoted much time and attention‘to the 
duties of the office of Curator, and for many years that of 
Honorary Secretary, and the Council take this opportunity of 
recording their sense of his valuable services. 
It was unanimously resolved that Mr. Kirshaw be elected 
Honorary Secretary in the place of the late Mr. Perry. 
The Council also regret to record the death of the Rev. 
W. T. Bree, an able Botanist, Member of Council, and Hon. 
Curator, from the formation of the Society. 
