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Report of the Council. 
For THE YEAR 1903. 
Read at the Annual Meeting, February 5th, 1904. 
Tue Council beg to report that 66 new members have 
been elected during the past year, and that, allowing 
for resignations and removals, the number of members 
now stands at 315, consisting of 223 gentlemen and 
g2 ladies; a total increase of 29 members since the 
last report. 
The Council regret to record the loss by death 
of one of their number, Mr. James Hepburn, who 
has been a generous supporter of the Society since 
its foundation. 
Early in the year the Council received with much 
regret a letter of resignation from the Honorary 
Secretary, Mr. Basil W. Martin, as he found that 
the large amount of work entailed was endangering 
his health. He was persuaded, however, to continue 
in the Honorary Secretaryship on the understanding 
that a paid Assistant Secretary should be appointed, 
who would relieve him of much of the clerical detail. 
Mr. D. C. Pearse has satisfactorily filled this position, 
which entails considerable labour. 
