4 SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING. 
advantage of such exchanges, which they hope to be able 
to extend more widely. They have felt also the impor- 
tance of possessing such a work as the Pal®ontological 
Journal, which they have therefore purchased up to the 
present date, and have enrolled the Society among the 
annual subscribers for the future numbers. 
“The Museum presented a feature of peculiar attraction 
this year, in a collection of Zoophytes preserved in the 
living state, which, imitating on a very reduced scale, the 
similar exhibition in the Zoological gardens at London, 
was exceedingly interesting and instructive; and the 
thanks of the society are deservedly due to those who de- 
voted so much timeand trouble to the supplying and ar- 
ranging the specimens. 
“The annual volume has been prepared with as little cost 
as possible, while no necessary expense has been spared to 
do justice to the illustrations. 
“ As there stillseems to bea want of clear understanding 
„amongst the members regarding their claims, the commit- 
tee think it right to state definitely, that every member is 
entitled to a copy of the publication issued by the society 
for the year, to which his subscription, not being in arrear, 
relates. 
“The Conversazione meetings were resumed during the 
winter, at which many interesting subjects were brought 
forward. 
“ In conclusion, the committee feel that the society .has 
completed its first lustrum with more success than might 
have been anticipated, and with flattering prospects for the 
future.” 
Mr. R. Bapcock then presented the Treasurer’s report, 
an abstract of which is subjoined, viz. :— 
