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reference, and now contained many really valuable works. 

 The annual soiree was, he thought, even a greater success than 

 its predecessors, as there was no less than 791 visitors. A 

 hundred and thirty microscopes were used, showing many 

 objects of great interest. Of special interest was the large 

 and unique collection of sacred pictures, brasses, and crosses 

 exhibited by Mr. Henry Seebohm, and obtained by him in 

 Siberia. In fact the soiree was now second to none, and 

 special value might be said to attach to it from the fact that 

 several of the neighbouring clubs had found it necessary to 

 discontinue their annual gatherings in consequence of the 

 expense. Members of other clubs had again rendered them 

 much assistance, and the members of the Croydon club had 

 reciprocated by assisting other societies. The balance sheet 

 showed a balance of ;^30 4s. as against £56 19s. the last year, 

 or a little over £26 to the bad. This at first sight looked 

 anything but satisfactory, but when looked into, he thought 

 they would be satisfied that things were not so bad as they 

 appeared at first sight. In the first place there was some £12 

 due from members who had forgotten up to the present to pay 

 their subscriptions for 1882. He would remind these and all 

 the members that the subscriptions for 1883 were now due, 

 and that the treasurer would be very happy to receive them. 

 Something like £'19 had been laid out in furniture for the 

 library, so that taking all things into consideration, they stood 

 in a better position now than a year ago. 



Mr. MoRLAND seconded the motion, which was carried. 



The following officers having been nominated in accordance 

 with the rule were, on the motion of Mr. Linney, seconded by 

 Dr. Thompson, unanimously elected. Mr. John Berney,F.M.S., 

 president; Messrs. A. Carpenter, M.D., P. Crowley, F.Z.S., 

 and Henry Lee, F.L.S., F.G.S., vice-presidents ; Mr. Henry 

 T. Mennell, treasurer ; Mr. C. Price Turner, secretary ; and 

 Messrs. T, Cushing, F.R.A.S., J. G. Johnson, M.R.C.P., 

 E. Lovett, Kenneth McKean, Low-Sarjeant, H. J. Strong, 

 M.D., Henry Turner, William Topley, F.G.S., and E. Straker, 

 as members of the committee. 



Mr. Crowley, in vacating the presidential chair, expressed a 

 hope that the club had not suffered in any way from his 

 holding office. When he accepted office, he did so with a 

 feeling that he was hardly competent, but that he would do his 

 best. He hoped they would forgive him for any neglect he had 

 shown, and he most cordially thanked the members for the 

 way in which they had supported him. 



Dr. Thompson moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Crowley for 

 the efficient way in which he had conducted the business of the 

 club during the last two years. The office was no sinecure, 



