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latter, notwithstanding the many months of inclement weather, 

 were well attended, and much interest has been taken in the 

 proceedings. 



Five new members were elected during the past year, and one 

 was added to the list of Associates. There were 14 resignations; 

 and your Council have, with regret, to record the deaths of Dr. 

 J. H. Griffin and Messrs. B. Potthoff and A. W. Clarke. 



During the year many communications were received from 

 kindred Institutions, forwarding valuable presents to the library, 

 and seeking to exchange publications. Particulars of exchanges 

 are given in Appendix III, 



The statement of accounts for the past year is shewn by 

 the Honorary Treasurer's report, from which it will be observed 

 that the income is slightly in excess of that of the previous year. 



Your Council have to again express their indebtedness to 

 the Pharmacy Board, in one of whose rooms the meetings of 

 the Society have been held. 



Important communications were received during the past 

 year from the Eoyal Society of New South Wales and the 

 Smithsonian Institution, relative to prizes offered for original 

 research, particulars concerning which may be obtained from 

 the Honorary Secretary. 



For some years back your Council have had under considera- 

 tion the necessity of revising the Rules. Early in the year a Com- 

 mittee was deputed to draft a new code of rvtles, and, at a special 

 meeting called on 8th April, 1893, they were, after slight 

 amendment, agreed to. Members who were not present at this 

 meeting will observe that by Rule XVII. the annual meeting of 

 the Society will take place in January instead of, as heretofore, 

 in June. 



Information concerning other matters of interest to members 

 of the Society is given in detail in the Appendices. 



