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as a gentleman much interested in Natural History, and who 

 was always ready to help us at our soirees, by exhibiting his 

 unsurpassed collection of Humming Birds. Mr. Robert 

 Hudson, a fellow of the Royal Society well known in the 

 scientific world, and also one of our oldest members ; Mr. 

 Michael Pope, another of our oldest members ; Mr. H. T. 

 Smith, and Mr. E. Williams. 



Our losses by resignation have been 31, and the number of 

 our new members 20. Most of the resignations have been by 

 persons leaving the neighbourhood, and this number has been 

 exceptionally large this year, and is not likely to occur again 

 to the same extent. I feel certain that we shall very soon fill 

 up all our losses, and I look forward with your assistance to a 

 prosperous new year. I beg to remind our members that we 

 are always ready to receive new nominations, and that if every 

 member of the Club will only make up his mind to bring a 

 fresh nomination, there will not be any difficulty in doubling 

 the number of our members. Members means an increase of 

 income, and increase of income will enable us to increase our 

 library, our objects for the cabinet, our instruments, and many 

 other necessaries. Now there is nothing better for a society 

 than a first-class reference library ; this attracts many, and is 

 likely to draw to us scientific men who know that our library 

 is good, and worth referring to, and from whom we should be 

 likely to get some good papers. 



I now have the pleasure to propose that the Report of the 

 Committee as read, be received and adopted. 



Mr. Sandeman having seconded the resolution, it was put 

 to the meeting, and unanimously adopted. 



It was announced by the President that the following 

 gentlemen had been nominated to serve as officers of the 

 Club during the ensuing year : — President, Mr. John Berney, 

 F.R.M.S. Vice-Presidents, Alfred Carpenter, M.D., J. P., &c.; 

 Philip Crowley, F.Z.S. ; Henry Lee, F.L.S., F.G.S., &c.; 

 Treasurer, Henry T. Mennell, F.L.S. Honorary Secretary, 

 Charles Price Turner. 



It was proposed by Mr. Sandeman, seconded by the Rev. 

 G. Bailey, " That Mr. John Berney be elected President for the 

 ensuing year." It was at the same time proposed to thank 

 Mr. Berney for his services as President during the past year. 

 Both motions were carried with acclamation. Mr. Berney 

 having in brief terms thanked the Committee for having 

 re-elected him, it was resolved that Mr. H. T. Mennell be re- 

 appointed Treasurer, and Mr. Charles Price Turner be 

 re-appointed Hony. Secretary. 



The number of gentlemen nominated to serve upon the 



