394 



The total number of bound volumes in the library is 98, 



making a valuable collection of works of reference. 



We have purchased during the year a good 1^-in. objective 



for use with the microscope belonging to the Section, and hope 



shortly to be able to add some higher powers. 



We regret that no excursions have been made during the 



past session, the dryness of the season giving little promise of 



much success in the way of obtaining pond-life. We hope, 



however, that we shall be able to commmence again these 



pleasant and helpful means of increasing our knowledge of the 



objects of the unseen world around us. 



The present number of members is 25 ordinary and 4 



honorary. One member only has been elected during tlie year. 

 The business and subjects discussed at the meetings were as 



follows : — 



1890. 



Oct. 13. "The Foraminifera of the Port River," by Mr. W 

 Howchin, F.R.G.S. 



Nov. 11. Exhibition of Lantern Slides of Microscopical Objects* 

 with Optical Lantern, by the Secretary (J. W. 



1891. Bussell). 



Mar. 10. Gossip Meeting. 



Aprill4. Exhibition of various Objects of Interest. 



May 12. Address by Chairman (Mr. W. B. Poole) on "Micro- 

 scopical Matters of Interest." 



June 9. Exhibition of Lantern Slides of Plioto-micrographs, 

 by Optical Lantern, by the Secretary (J. W. 

 Bussell). 



July 12. Demonstration on tlie Best Method of Illuminating l)y 

 Central Light, by Chairman (Mr. W. B. Poole). 



Aug. 11. Continuation of above. 



The balance-sheet shows a balance in hand of £3 12s. -jd., 

 after paying all accounts. 



