REP^OBT, 18Q1. 



NOTWITHSTANDING the good work done by the Society 

 during the year, as shown by the increased attendance 

 at the meetings and the number of papers read, the Council 

 have to announce a slight falling off in membership. When 

 the Report for 1890 was read there was a total of 232 

 members ; during the year 16 new members have been 

 elected, as against 32 the preceding year; 2 members have 

 died, viz., Mr. P. F. J. Lowrey of Brixton, and Mr. G. P 

 Shearwood of Norwood ; 10 members have resigned, and the 

 names of 7 others have had to be removed by the Council, 

 leaving a present membership of 229, consisting of 6 hono- 

 rary, 5 life, 54 country and 164 ordinary members. 



It was not expected that the Society would continue 

 making new members at the rate of fifty each year, as was 

 done in 1886, 1887 and 1888 ; but the number elected this 

 year compared favourably with that of last year. 



Twenty-five meetings were held, with an increased average 

 attendance ; and despite the bad season, the exhibits have 

 been fully up to the average. 



The financial position of the Society was in every way 

 satisfactory, but the balance will be considerably reduced by 

 the cost of printing the Abstract of Proceedings for iSgo 

 and 1891. 



Mr. Rice still continues in charge of the Library, and the 

 Proceedings issued in the early part of the year, contained a 

 complete catalogue prepared by Mr. Rice of the books, etc., 

 in the Library up to the end of 1890. 



The additions since that date are as under : — 



" The Entomologist's Monthly Magazine " for 1891, from 

 Mr. McLachlan. 



" The Entomologist " for 1891, from Mr. Leech. 



"The Zoologist" for 1891, from Mr. Newman. 



