11, REPORT OF COUNCIL. 



During the year 17 members were admitted, and 5 re- 

 signed. This shows a satisfactory increase in the memberphip. 

 We have no deaths to regret. 



C. Hedley, Esq., F.L.IS., was elected an honorary member. 

 We have now on our Roll 14 honorary members, and ordinary- 

 members, 112. bee Appendix D. 



Special inducements were ofifered to Science students at the 

 University, but there was not the response expected. This may 

 come after the present year, when the Suience students, having 

 finished their University Course, will have time for original 

 research work 



Vol. XXIII. part ii. of our Proceedings was issued during 

 the year, and proved a valuable volume, several of the articles 

 published arousing wide-spread interest and remark. The forth- 

 coming volume is likely to be of considerable scientific value,, 

 and will give evidence of a valuable year s work. 



As foreshadowed in our last Report, considerable expense 

 was entailed in connection with the Library. £4 was spent in 

 shifting it, and £12 in re-arranging, the latter work bein^i yet to 

 be completed. Dr Harvey Johnston took charge in place of 

 Mr. C. T. White, on the removal of the Library to the Univer- 

 sity. The services of Mr. White in the past are thankfully 

 acknowledged, and the energetic efforts of Dr. Harvey Jonnston 

 much appreciated. The systematic acknowledgment of all 

 Mlxchanges received has increased the Librarian's Postage 

 Account. During Dr. Harvey Johnston's absence, Mr. D. C. 

 Gillies is acting as Librarian. 



The increase in Library expenses has lowered our 

 Credit Balance despite the increased membership, but this 

 expense will not recur. The forthcoming volume of Proceedings 

 is to be issued without delay, at an earlier date than usual, and 

 it would help the Council to defray its cost if subscriptions were 

 forwarded earlier than usual. The President's Address and this 

 Report will not appear in the volume, as that would delay its 

 issue, but in the n^xt volume. 



Our Representatives at the Melboui*ne Meeting of the Austr. 

 Assn. for the Ad. of Science were Professor Priestley and H. C. 

 Richards, M.Sc. 



PERCY L. WESTON, B.Sc, B.E., 



Freside7it. 

 ¥ BENNETT, Ho?i. Secretary 

 3rd. February, 1913. 



