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pressing our admiration of the varied and profound acquirements 
which he has displayed in determining since the last Anniversary the 
names of so many species of fossil plants, shells, corals, and saurian 
reptiles. 
LIBRARY. 
With respect to the Library the Committee have only to report 
that 160 volumes and pamphlets have been added, and have been 
duly entered into the catalogue. 
(Signed) CHARLES LYELL. 
CHARLES DARWIN. 
PH. GREY EGERTON. 
Comparative Statement of the Number of the Society at the close of 
the years 1838 and 1839. 
Dee. 31st, 1838. Dec. 31st, 1839. 
Fellows having compounded . . 106 Sa ae LOS 
Contributing wees. 2a Sueur eee 
———. Non-residents . «0 393. ..2 . « 405 
742 768 
Honorary, Members ../ =) \- ys yl) ) eSilglys on a sso 
Foreign Members. . By halt AO Palins, oS 2 cline 
Personages of Royal Blood. Bhs Uixbiite wns 3 
831 855 
General Statement explanatory of the alteration in the Number of 
Fellows at the close of the years 1838 and 1839. 
Number of Fellows, Compounders, Contributors, and \ ie ' 
Non-residents, 3lst December, 1838 .... . * 
Add Fellows elected during 1839 and paid . . . 36 
in former years and paid in 1839 7 
— 43 
785 
Deluct. Meceased is ay See aes Ye ee ee 
eSIGNed’ 5) yous, oy ae 
— 17 
Total number of Fellows 3lst Dec. 1839 . . . . . #421768 
