XXU AXNUAI, EEPORT. 



fitting uiannor. A small Sub-Committee was appointed to carry 

 out the wishes of the members ; and how well they have earned 

 the heartiest thanks of the Society has been recognised, in the 

 most satisfactory manner, by the approval of what they have 

 done, shown by the members generally, Mr. J. A. Cossens 

 rendered valuable assistance to the Society by furnishing 

 suitable designs for the Book-case and Cabinet, which 

 Messrs. Mai-ris and Norton carried out. The total cost of 

 furnishing is iB280, towards which the members have 

 subscribed £165 13s. 6d., leaving £114 Gs. 6d. to be provided. 

 It is most desirable that this liability should be paid off without 

 having recourse to the ordinary income of the Society, which 

 is not more than sufficient to enable the Society to profit by 

 its improved opportunities of usefulness. 



The first meeting at the College was held on October 5th, 

 when 127 members and friends were present, nearly filling the 

 Theatre. After the President had delivered a short address, 

 Professor T. W. Bridge, on behalf of the College authorities, 

 warmly welcomed the Society to its new home. 



The Committee desire especially to call the attention of 

 the members to the fact that the Society's room, which has 

 been fitted up as a Library and Committee Eoom, is now 

 opened daily, from twelve to three p.m., under the charge of the 

 Sub-Curator. Here the members may sit, read, or write 

 comfortably. The books, magazines, microscopes, microscopic 

 slides, and other apparatus are ready for their use or consulta- 

 tion ; and the Sub-Curator is empowered to issue and receive 

 the books lent from the Library, and also to receive the 

 subscriptions due to the Treasurer. 



The Committee desire to place on record their warm sense of 

 indebtedness to the Council of the Midland Institute for the 

 uniform kindness shown to this Society during the many years 

 its meetings were held at the Institute. The hearty thanks of 

 the members have already been expressed by a unanimous 

 resolution which the Committee forwarded to the Hon. Sec, of 

 the Council. 



