The Council wish to record their thanks both to Mr. West 

 and to Mr. RiCE for the good work which has been done by 

 them in placing the Collections and Library on so satisfactory 

 a basis. 



Four excursions were held during the year, viz. : — 

 May — Oxshot, Surrey. 

 Conducted by Mr. R. South. 



June — Eynesford, Kent. 

 Conducted by Mr. John T. Carrington. 



July — Leigh, Essex. 

 Conducted by Mr. W. H. Tugwell. 

 In September, Ashtead, Surrey, was chosen for the Fungus 

 foray ; but owing to the stormy nature of the weather only 

 Mr. Step, who had kindly offered to conduct the party, and 

 Mr. Oldham attended. 



The Council desire to thank Messrs. SOUTH, Carrington, 

 Tugwell and Step for conducting the various excursions. 



It was intimated to the Council, when arranging the 

 programme of excursions, that it would be advisable to 

 abandon the tea, which for some years past had been arranged 

 at the close of each excursion ; and in order to provide 

 against possible loss in arranging with the railway companies 

 for cheap tickets, it was decided to ask twenty members to 

 sign an undertaking agreeing to take tickets for the first three 

 excursions. The necessary signatures were obtained imme- 

 diately the matter was put before the members. 



In the beginning of the year the Proceedings for 1888-89 

 were issued to members. Those for 1890-gi are almost ready 

 for printing, and can, should the new Council think fit, be 

 issued within the year. 



Owing to the difficulties that were constantly arising under 

 the old rules of the Society, and the evident want of a set 

 of rules or bye-laws which would ensure the smooth manage- 

 ment of the Society, Mr. C. A. Briggs prepared a draft of a 

 set of bye-laws, which were submitted to the Council. After 

 careful consideration and with a few modifications they were 

 submitted for the consideration of the members. With some 



