NATURAL HISTORY 



AND 



Established March 24TH, 1836. 



FORTY -SECOND ANNUAL REPORT 



Of the Council to the Subscribers, 

 Read at the Anniversary Meeting, April 26th, 1878. 



In presenting the annual report, the Council congratu- 

 late the Members on the continued prosperity of the 

 Society. 



Some valuable additions have been made to the Museum 

 and Library, by donation and purchase, during the past 

 year. 



The Geological Curators find great difficulty, for want 

 of room, in arranging the collection of Organic Remains; 

 a. small but judicious annual outlay in specimens and 

 cabinets, when required, with the aid also of friendly 

 donations, will soon make the entire Geological collection 

 most valuable and instructive, and one of the best out of 

 London. At present the collections of Natural History 

 and Geology form a good educational medium for all 

 classes, and it is of the utmost importance to maintain 

 and increase its efficiency. 



