XXXI 



ANNUAL MEETING, 



January 25, 1875. 

 Sir Sidney Smith Saunders, C.M.G., President, in the chair. 



An Abstract of tlie Treasurer s Accounts for ] 874 was read by Mr. Jenner 

 Weir, one of the Auditors, showing a balance of £186 lOs. Id. in favour of 

 the Society. 



The Secretary read the following : — 



Rejjort of the Council for 1874. 



In accordance with the Bye-Laws, the Council presents to the Society 

 the following Report. 



During the year twelve Members or Subscribers have been elected, but 

 nineteen names have been removed from the list. Amongst the deaths is 

 that of our senior Honorary Member, Professor Zetterstedt, in his ninetieth 

 year. 



The volume of 'Transactions' for 1874 contains twenty-eight memoirs 

 by eighteen authors, extends to 548 pages, exclusive of the ' Proceedings,' 

 and illustrated by eleven plates, six of which are coloured. Every paper 

 read at the meetings during the year is included in the volume. There is, 

 however, a total absence of papers on British or European insects, which is 

 much to be regretted. 



The Council had made arrangements for the publication of a fifth portion 

 of the ' Catalogue of British Insects ' (intended to form a first part of the 

 Coieoptera), but they were unfortunately prevented from carrying out their 

 intention in consequence of the withdrawal of the manuscript by the author, 

 ■when on the point of going to press. They hope, however, to replace it by 

 a portion of the Hemiptera, which it is expected will appear in the spring 

 of this year. 



No composition in lieu of Annual Subscription has been received during 

 the year, consequently the reserved fund is not increased. 



The tabular Statement of Receipts and Payments shows the following 



result : — 



Payments. 



£ 



Library ^ 



Publications 2-2 3 



Rent and Office Expenses . . 50 



Tea at Meetings 1-4 



£297 



Receipts. 



£ 

 Contributions of Members . . 228 

 Sale of PubHcations .... 02 

 Interest on Consols .... 5 



£395 



