ANNUAL REPORT. 



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Your Committee have pleasure in presenting their Twent}-- 

 fourth Annual Report, and in doing so must again 

 congratulate the Members on the successful and efficient 

 work done bj" the Society. 



During the j-ear fifty new Members have been elected, 

 whilst the Society has lost through deaths and resignations 

 twenty-one Members, leaving a total of 696 on the books, 

 including Honorary and Corresponding Members. 



It is with regret that we have to announce the removal of 

 Mr. T. Shepheard from the Citj-. He is one of the oldest 

 Members of our Society, and has been a constant and 

 liberal friend during the past twenty-four years ; his 

 research and work as a microscopist have been of signal 

 value to the Societ)', and the kind and willing aid given to 

 all who applied to him has helped to train up many to the 

 use of the instrument. We wish him heartily and sincerely 

 improved health in his new home, and it will be a pleasure 

 to look forward to seeing him from time to time amongst us. 



During the past year we have published the Fourth 

 Number of our " Proceedings," and the Committee desire 

 especially to recommend it to our Members. It contains 

 much that will be of permanent interest to all who wish to 

 make themselves acquainted with the past and present 

 condition of the Flora and Fatma of the district. As the 

 Societ}^ confines itself strictly to matters relating to the 

 locality, the publications appear at irregular intervals, but 

 the Committee will be pleased to receive short notes from 

 any Members who may be willing to contribute them, 

 which will be one of the best means of securing and 

 disseminating accurate information. As one of the results 

 of our past endeavours in this direction, we are pleased to 



