A catalogue of the books belonging to the Society 

 has been printed and circulated amongst the members^ 

 and a list of such books aa have been added during the 

 year will be found at the end of this report. The number 

 of books now in the Library of the Society is 223. 



The monthly meetings have been numerously at- 

 tended, and the papers which have been read have been 

 of a very interesting character, and the discussions upon 

 them very animated. The following are the subjects 

 which have been introduced : — 



The Miscellanea of Entomology Mr Kirby. 



Codium Bursa Mr Eobertson. 



Longevity of Plants and Animals Mr Wonfor. 



Nervous System of Insects Dr. Hallifax. 



The Organs of the Senses and the 



Cerebral Faculties connected with 



them (two papers) MrNourse. 



Fern Culture Mr Wonfor, 



Common Sensation, considered as a sixth 



sense MrNourse. 



The Eeproductive Organs in relation to 



the Nervous System in general Dr. Foreman. 



The Hawk Moth Mr Kirby. 



Notes on the Natural History of 



Australia, in illustration of boxes of 



specimens lately received from that 



country Mr Wonfoh 



