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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 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 sub- 
scriptions 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 have much pleasure in stating that the 
upper room has now been enlarged and otherwise improved, 
giving thereby increased accommodation for specimens, 
so much needed, and will enable them to make many 
additions and important alterations which the crowded 
state of the rooms rendered essential. 
