in a better financial condition, and during the latter half of the 

 session the papers referred to, as also those read before the 

 Society in the session of 1889-90, were printed. 



Our meetings have been Avell attended, and have been of much 

 interest, there having been one or more papers read at each 

 meeting, as well as numerous exhibits, the discussions being of 

 a very interesting and instructive character. 



Through the kindly feeling shown towards us by older societies 

 of a kindred chaiacter forwardmg their publications, our library 

 has been greatly enriched. We have also to thank the donors 

 of many valuable works to the library ; at almost every meeting 

 donations of this kind having been recorded, thus showing that 

 many who are not members of the Society are ready to help on 

 the important work the Society is attempting to accomplish — 

 the diffusion of useful, scientific, and general knowledge. 



Accommodation. 



Your Council regret that they have not yet been successful 

 in procuring independent quarters, and have still to thank the 

 members of the Pharmacy Board for the use of one of their 

 rooms iu which to hold the meetings. It is hoped that ere long 

 the Society will have rooms for its own use, as the constant 

 removal from place to place has been the means of seriously 

 damaging the library and property of the Society. 



Government Assistance. 



In reference to the report of the Council for last session 

 relative to the Government assistance extended to kindred 

 Societies in the other Colonies, your Council has not taken any 

 further action as regards approaching the Government for 

 assistance. 



Finance. 



Your Council have pleasure in reporting that the income 

 received this year has exceeded that of last year by over £100, 

 and, as will be seen by the Statement annexed, that the whole 

 of the indebtedness for the Session 1889-90 has been paid off, 

 amounting in all to £104 19s. 2d. ; in addition to this the 

 amount due for printing Vols. VII. and VIII., Part 1 of this 



