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REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 1881. 

 PRESENTED 3rd JANUARY, 1882. 



The immber of members at the end of the year 1881, was 

 121. 



Six Lectures were delivered at the ordinary evening meet- 

 ings, and the attendance of members and their friends was very 

 satisfactory. 



Two excursions were arranged during the summer, and both 

 were well attended. 



The investigation of the causes of the Subsidences on Black- 

 heath, has been carried out, as far as the limited funds placed at 

 the disposal of the Executive Committee would permit; and a 

 Report, the joint production of Mr. J. K. Laughton (Chairman of 

 the Committee), and Mr. T. Yincent Holmes, has been printed 

 and circulated among the members of the Association and others 

 interested in the inquiry. It wiU be seen that the expense of 

 printing and advertising in connection with this work has been 

 considerable. 



