The accounts for the year have been audited, and the 

 General Financial Statement to March 31st, 1883, is 

 appended to this report. 



The Museum, containing a valuable and well arranged 

 collection of Natural History, Geology, and Antiquities, 

 as well as a Library, which, though not extensive, 

 contains many works of cost and value, is highly 

 creditable to the Town and County of Warwick, and 

 deserves a much greater amount of support than it has 

 of late years received. An excellent foundation has been 

 laid, but much 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 less satisfactory condition 

 than could be desired. A reference to the list of subscri- 

 bers will show that only a few of the rich and influential 

 residents in the County belong to the Society. 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. 



