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The following officers were declared to be re-elected : — President, J. W. 

 Dunning, MA., F.L.S., &c. ; Treasurer, E. Saunders, F.L.S. ; Secretaries, 

 E. A. Fitch, F.L.S., and W. F. Kirby; Librarian, F. Grut, F.L.S. 



The President then delivered an address, at the conclusion of which 

 Mr. H. T. Stainton proposed a cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Dunning for 

 his services as President during the year, and requested that he would 

 allow his address to be printed with the ' Proceedings.' The proposal was 

 seconded by the Rev. H. S. Gorham, and carried unanimously. 



Mr. K. M'Lachlan proposed a vote of thanks to the Secretaries, 

 Librarian, and Treasurer, which was seconded by Mr. J. W. Slater, and 

 carried unanimously. 



Messrs. Saunders, Fitch, and Grut made some remarks in acknow- 

 ledgment. 



ABSTRACT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR 1883. 



gtecetptg. 



To Balance, 1 Jan. 1883 

 Subscriptions, 1883 - 

 Arrears 



Admission Fees 

 Compositions - 

 ' Transactions' - 

 Donations 



^htjmunts. 



By Eent, Salary of Sub- 

 Librarian, and Office 

 Expenses - 

 Printing, &c. - 

 Colouring, Plates, &c. 

 Books, Binding, &c. 



Balance 



£ s. d. 



LIABILITIES 



(None.) 



ASSETS, 



Balance - 



Subscriptions due, considered good 



Consols, £313 4s. Bd. 



Audited and found correct. 

 January 9th, 1884. 



£ s. d. 



- 3 19 9 



- 6 6 

 (cost) 293 4 



£303 9 9 



J. Jenner Weie. 

 J. W. Slater. 

 B. M'Lachlan. 

 Geo. C. Champion. 



