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gift of {10 from a friend of Sir Samuel Wilks, have 
been received. The statement shows a balance in 
the hands of the Hon. Treasurer at the end of the year. 
The Society owes its thanks to the large number of 
members who have subscribed greater sums than the 
minimum. To these members is due the present 
satisfactory state of the Society’s finances. 
Twenty-nine meetings, including two vacation 
meetings, have been held. The value and interest of 
the lectures given before the General Meetings have 
been as high as in former years. It has been decided 
to hold the General Meetings during the session 1907-08 
at the new hall at Stanfield House instead of at the 
Town Hall, the former being more convenient of access 
to the majority of members. The Annual Conver- 
sazione was held on November Ist at the Town Hall. 
It was well attended and was much enjoyed. The 
thanks of the Society are due to Dr. C. W. Andrews, 
F.R.S. for the valuable lecture he gave on that 
occasion. 
A course of three ;lectures on Astronomy were 
given this winter by Mr. Vizard, and were much 
appreciated. 
A Committee of four members has been appointed 
by the Natural History Section to assist the Secretary 
with the work of the Section and with the field meetings. 
It is satisfactory that a larger number of Natural 
History members have come forward to give the 
Section the benefit of their individual knowledge, and 
to interest others with their exhibits. The Secretary 
is anxious to learn more as to the private work that is 
being done by members. 
