Xviii REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. 



In June last the Society held a Microscopical Demonstra- 

 tion under the direction of Mr. C. J. Pound. This proved so 

 successful that it is proposed next winter to hold similar demon- 

 strations from time to time. Members, other than Government 

 officials, are greatly handicapped in this branch of science by 

 having to pay the high rate of 25 per cent, duty on microscopes. 

 As these instruments are not manufactured within the colony, 

 the Council have approached the Government with a request to 

 reduce the duty. If this is complied with the concession will 

 confer a great boon upon microscopists. 



In August last a special meeting was held, and certain 

 rules which the Council found did not work satisfactorily were 

 altered. 



The Council have to express their thanks to Mr. R. L. Jack, 

 Government Geologist, for presenting mounted geological maps 

 of Queensland and New South Wales ; and also to Mr. N. W. 

 Broun, who donated photographs of localities referred to in his 

 paper on " Crater Lakes in the Ban Ban district." 



Wishing to show their high appreciation of the public 

 services and private worth of the late Governor, Sir Henry 

 Norman, the Council, on behalf of the members, presented His 

 Excellency with an address and a bound set of the Society's 

 Proceedings, prior to his departure from Queensland. 



The condition of the finances will be seen by reference to 

 the Treasurer's Statement (Appendix D). Although the year 

 1895 began with a debt of about £18, the Council|have pleasure 

 in announcing that this year a small credit balance is shown. 

 The Council would again remind members whose subscriptions 

 are in arrear that they would greatly help the|Society by pay- 

 ing same as early as possible. 



In accordance with the Rules all the officers of the Society,, 

 viz. : — 



President : Hon. Dr. Taylor, M.L.C. 

 Vice- President: W. H. Rands, F.G.S. 

 Ho7i. Treasurer : Hon. A. Norton, M.L.C. 

 Ho7i. Secretary : J. F. Bailey. 

 Hon. Librarian : A. J. Norton. 



