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increase, and amongst otTiers is now included tlie Eojal Society^ 

 London. 



A postal microscopical exchange has also been established 

 with the other colonies, which, it is to be hoped , will stimulate- 

 the Fellows to the formation of a section for microscopic work 

 which shall emulate the original work now done in the natural 

 science domains of the Society. 



It being felt that many of the Pellows would appreciate 

 some S3^stematic teaching in natural science, it was resolved to- 

 hold the gossip meetings and the evening meetings of the Pield 

 IS'aturalist Section conjointly ; and from the large attendance- 

 your Council has every reason to be satisfied with the result. 



Owing to our representative on the Board of Grovernors (Mr. 

 Todd) having been chosen as one of the Government members- 

 Tinder the new Act, it has been necessary for the Council to elect 

 a substitute. The decision fell upon Dr. AVhittell, and his elec- 

 tion must afford every gratification to the Fellows and Members. 



Your Council has very reluctantly had to accept Prof. TateV 

 resignation of his seat on the Council, with its attendant ofiices. 

 During Prof. Tate's * connection with the Council he has- 

 devoted himself to the Society with an enthusiasm and devotion 

 that has raised the Society from the status of a Literary Club 

 to the distinguished position of a Scientific Society, and has- 

 made its Proceedings sought after by other scientific- 

 bodies eager for the acquisition of new facts in natural science. 

 The very arduous duty remains for you to fill his place with a 

 suitable occupant. 



To make the Council more representative of the various- 

 branches of science contained in the Society the number of 

 members of Council has been increased from four to six. 



During the year a number of valuable works of reference- 

 and monographs have been received. 



The financial statement was then made, and showed that the- 

 receipts during the year had been £269 17s. 6d., and the expen- 

 diture £229 13s. 4d. The balance in the Bank was £64i 19s. 7d.,. 

 and £250 was placed on deposit. 



On the motion of Mr. S. Tomkinson the report aud balance- 

 sheet were adopted. 



The report of the Field Naturalists' Section was received^ 

 and appears elsewhere. 



The PiiESiDE>^T (H. T. Whittell, M.D.) then delivered his. 

 address. 



