Viii. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 



our tSociety. A letter of condolence was sent to the re- 

 latives of the Hon. R. M. Collins, and the same course 

 is to be puisued in regard to Mr. Sutton and the Hon. 

 Albert Norton. 



" We have now on our roll 14 honorary members and 

 100 ordinary members. 



" Vol. XXIV of our Proceedings was issued during 

 the year, and proved of great value. Dr. T. Harvey 

 Johnston, D.Sc, our Honorary Librarian, was awarded 

 the Syme Research prize during the year. 



" The forthcoming volume will, on the whole, scarcely 

 be equal to the average issue. Our more prominent mem- 

 bers have been too busy with routine work and unavoidable 

 official duties, and we have not been as fortunate as usual 

 in chance contributiorus. The outlook for the present 

 year is, however, promising, though the visit of the British 

 Association for the Advancement of Science may absorb 

 some of our members' time and energies. 



" During the absence of Dr. Harvey Johnston, on the 

 Prickly Pear Commission, the Library exchanges have 

 been under the care of Mr. C. D. Gilhes, and have been well 

 looked after. 



" 111 accordance Avith the wishes of the Honorary 

 Auditor, the books Mere closed on December 31st instead 

 of at a later date, as was usual of recent years. This 

 reversion to the previous custom makes our credit balance 

 seem lower, l>ut the financial position of the Society is 

 quite satisfactory. There are some outstanding subscrip- 

 tions (about £34) to come in. and it would facilitate the 

 work of the Council if these and the present j^ear's sub- 

 scriptions were forwarded early, as it is intended to issue 

 the Proceedings at once, the President's Address and this 

 Report appearing in the next volume according to reso- 

 lution. 



" During the year a Sub-section was formed to deal 

 with the interests of Forestry." 



This report was adopted on the motion of Dr. J. Shirley, 

 seconded by Mr. C. W. Costin. 



