REPORT. 



In presenting the Twenty-fourth Annual Keport, your Committee 

 have again the pleasure of recording the continued prosperity of 

 the Society. 



During the past year, two gentlemen who have been members 

 of the Society since its formation, have died, and the Committee 

 deeply regret their loss— Mi-. T. B. Home, who was one of the 

 founders of the Society, one of the first Secretaries, and also 

 Honorary Librarian, and on resigning the Secretaryship in 1858, 

 was appointed Honorary Treasurer, which office he filled 

 until 1874, when he was elected one of the Vice-Presidents of 

 the Society; and Mr. F. M. D'Alquen, who took an active part 

 in forming the Society and in supporting it for many years. 



The financial condition of the Society is satisfactory. All 

 its liabilities have been met, and a sum of £13 6s. 6d. has been 

 expended in the purchase of new books and periodicals, and 

 there remains in the hands of the Treasurer a balance of 

 £7 4s. 4d. 



The number of Members has slightly increased during the 

 year. 



Presentations of the following Books have been received 

 during the year, viz. :— Report of Congres International 



