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Conclusion. 



In concluding their fiftieth Report, the Council think 

 they may assure the Fellows that, although they are not 

 able to give such a favourable account of every part of the 

 Society's affairs as on some former occasions, there seems to 

 be no cause for apprehension. The estimated Income of 

 the Society for the present year considerably exceeds the 

 necessary Expenditure; and there will be a balance ap- 

 plicable to new works and buildings or to special acqui- 

 sitions, although, for the present, the Council would not 

 think it advisable to enter upon any fresh undertaking that 

 would involve a large outlay. 



Lastly, the Council have to acknowledge, with many 

 thanks, the assistance they have received from the Com- 

 mittee of Publication, and from the gentlemen who have 

 served upon the Committees of Finance and Audit. 



Signed (for the Council), 



P. L. SCLATER, 



Secretary. 



11 Hanover Square, April 29th, 1879. 



