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stating that I feared a loss of between £2 and £3; but at the same time 
directing attention to the balance at the Society’s disposal. After a long 
discussion, it was decided that the magazine should be continued, it being 
felt that the Society’s funds could not be employed in a more appropriate 
manner : while it was also resolved that the deficiency arising from the first 
four numbers should besupplied to Mr. Butler from the funds of the Society. 
This deficiency will, I believe, amount to £2 16s. 93d. when all subscriptions 
are paid, but of these £3 Os. 6d. is still unpaid. May I therefore urgently 
request that our friends will, as soon as possible, pay the sums due for 
magazines? Of the merits of the magazine it is not for me to speak : others, 
whose opinions are of considerable value, have alluded to it in terms of 
praise: and the list of subscribers is on the increase. If our members would 
push its circulation with a little more energy, we should doubtless have little 
or no deficiency at the end of another year. Our pages have been well 
supplied: in fact, each number has announced the unavoidable postpone- 
ment of several communications. Stating, in round numbers, our loss on 
Nos. 1-4 as £3, the funds of the Society will still announce a balance in our 
favour of £7 9s. 5d. 
“‘T will now conclude by thanking you for the very kind support you have 
given me since I have filled the post of Secretary. Although an unworthy 
successor of Mr. Ullyett, whose general information we all valued, I have 
endeayoured to the best of my ability to advance the Society’s interests, and, 
I trust, not altogether without success. That we may year by year enter 
more into the study of the wonders around us is my earnest wish: each is a 
line in the great book of Nature, that book which is ‘more interesting than 
all the books, save one, that ever were written upon earth.’ 
“T nowresign into your hands the Secretaryship, and willask you to proceed 
with the election of officers. Those now retiring are—Rey. T. H. Browne, 
President; R. M. Bowstead, M.D., T. Marshall, Esq., F. Wheeler, Esq., 
Committee.” 
‘James Britten, Hon. Sec.’’ 
John Parker, Esq., proposed, and Mr. Butler seconded, that the Secretary’s 
Report be accepted : and that the alteration in Rule 3, suggested by him, be 
adopted. Carried unanimously. 
John Parker, Esq., then proposed the re-election of the Rey. T. H. Browne 
as President of the Society, remarking that no one better could possibly be 
found to superintend its affairs. Seconded by Mr. Britten: carried unani- 
mously. 
Mr. Butler, in a complimentary speech, proposed that Mr. Britten be 
re-elected Secretary. Seconded by Miss Chandler: carried unanimously. 
The Secretary proposed the re-election of the Committee: Dr. Bowstead, 
T. Marshall, Esq., and F. Wheeler, Esq. Seconded by Mr. Tottle: carried 
unanimously. 
Eee 
