IR/IE IFOIE^T. 



In presenting their Report for the year ending the 30th of September, 

 1880, your Committee, whilst having the pleasure of recording the 

 continued financial prosperity of this Society, very much regret 

 that the attendance at the Meetings during the past year has not 

 been so large as in previous years, and particularly that the 

 Microscopical Meetings have for some time been so thinly attended, 

 that your Committee have thought it desirable to discontinue them 

 altogether for the present, and they would urge upon the Members 

 to use their best exertions to further the objects of the Society by 

 attending its Meetings, and by reading Papers and promoting 

 discussion on the Papers read by others, and by bringing before the 

 Society all matters of interest relating to Natural History with 

 which they may become acquainted. 



Your Committee much regret the loss of Mr. Gwatkin, who died 

 in March last ; he was one of the Vice-Presidents of the Society, and 

 had been one of its most useful Members, having for many years 

 taken the entire charge of the Library, and provided accommodation 

 for it at his residence. 



All the Liabilities of the Society have been discharged, and 

 there is now a balance in the hands of the Treasurer amounting to 

 ;£ioi 16s. 7d. A Statement of the Accounts for the year is 

 annexed. 



