periodicals circulated among the members. The 

 volumes of the Eay and Palseontographical Societies 

 have been received and placed in the Library. 



A considerable addition has been made to the 

 Library by the loan of valuable and expensive books 

 on specified conditions, from Messrs. H. Catt, Home, 

 E. Glaisyer, and Mrs. WaUis. 



The works of the Palaeontographical Society, lent 

 by Mr. H. Catt, being of a very valuable character 

 the Committee have deemed it necessary for their 

 proper preservation, to bind them. 



Tour Committee regret to announce the retirement 

 of Mr. Home from the office of an Honorary Secretary, 

 a post he has filled with very great advantage to the 

 Society since its commencement; but have great 

 satisfaction in adding that Mr. Home has consented 

 to undertake the less onerous duties of Treasurer. 



At each of the Monthly Meetings, a paper on some 

 subject in Natural History has been communicated, 

 and many valuable specimens and illustrative draw- 

 ings exhibited ; the average attendance at these meet- 

 ings has been good. The following are the subjects 

 which have been introduced and discussed :— 



