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ordinary way, would have more than accounted for the whole of 

 the Union's income during that period, but by arrangement with 

 the publishers, and by numerous subscriptions and private 

 donations from the authors and their friends, the work has been 

 possible. 



The Union's funds have also been substantially assisted by 

 the arrangement made for the sale of its books to the Hull Public 

 Library, and by royalties of £40 in one case, and £30 in another, 

 received from the publishers. 



The nine volumes of " The Naturalist " issued during my 

 term of office have also, I trust, given satisfaction, and they cer- 

 tainly have contained many more pages and plates than was 

 previously possible. 



Since 1903 the Union has published something like eight 

 thousand pages of printed matter, every one of which has been 

 edited by the Secretary, and a fair proportion has been written 

 by him. 



Of the present membership of the Union, no fewer than three 

 hundred have been elected since 1903, a large proportion being 

 nominated by myself. 



In view of the preceding, I feel I have now done a fair share of the 

 Union's work, and, without intending in any way to lose an interest 

 in its aims and objects, I shall be glad if the executive would make 

 arrangements for me to be relieved of the secretarial duties at the 

 end of the year. 



Yours faithfully, 



T. SHEPPARD." 



It is with great regret that the Executive felt themselves 

 compelled to accept this resignation, and they recommended that 

 he be elected an Honorary Life Member of the Union, as a slight 

 recognition of the services he has rendered to the Union as Hon. 

 Secretary for the past nine years. This recommendation was 

 unanimously adopted. 



The Presidency for 1912. — On the invitation of the Executive, 

 the presidency for 1912 has been accepted by Mr. J. W. Taylor, 

 of Leeds. 



Affiliated Societies.— A list of these, with the secretaries, 

 appeared in " The Naturalist " for January last. 



Financial Statement.— 



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