11 REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. 



Thirteen new members were elected during the year, A 

 list of these is given in Appendix C. 



It is with deep regret the Council has to record the loss 

 by death of two members, viz., Dr. J. N. Waugh and Mr. A. -J. 

 Norton. The former did some excellent work while connected 

 with the Philosophical Society, which was incorporated with this 

 Society in 1884. Mr. Norton was for many years one cf our 

 most zealous members, and acted as Hon. Librarian during the 

 years 1895, 1896, and part of 1897, when he resigned office on 

 account of his removal to Childers. 



The Council desires to express its thanks to the Govern- 

 ment, through the Hon. the Chief Secretary, for again placing 

 at the disposal of the Society a similar endowment to that 

 granted the previous year. 



During the current year the Library has been enriched by 

 numerous and valuable donations. The Societies and Institutions 

 on our exchange list now number 170. It will be noticed that the 

 wish expressed in former reports, that a sum should be placed aside 

 eiach year for binding books, has this year been realised. About 

 350 volumes have been bound, and it is intended that this good 

 work shall be continued. It has also been arranged to have 

 glass doors fixed to the book-shelves as a protection against dust. 



The Coimcil, having found that the want of a good lantern 

 was a drawback to the success of the meetings, purchased iin 

 instrument from Messrs. Ross it Co., Ltd., one of the leading 

 makers of Great Britain, which has given highly satisfactory 

 results. To further increase the usefulness of the lantern a 

 projective microscopic attachment has been ordered. Thanks 

 are due to Mr. A. G. Jackson for having so ably performed the 

 duties of Honorary Lanternist. 



By reference to Appendix D it will be seen that the finances 

 of the Society are in a healthy state. The Council regrets that 

 certain subscriptions for 1900 have not been paid, and hopes that 

 the current year will prove an exception in this particular, as 

 neglect of these debts of honour means a loss of Government 

 subsidy, which is paid at the rate of £1 for every £1 received in 

 subscriptions. 



The scheme for the publication of an International 

 Catalogue of Scientific Literature, which originated with the 

 Royal Society of London, has recently made great progress, 

 and it has been arranged that the issue of the Catalogue will 

 begin this year. The Government has on several occasions 



