strength of the Society improved, and its work as a con- 

 sequence more efficiently carried on. 



It is gratifying to know from the Auditors' Report that 

 the Finances of the Society are in a satisfactory condition. 



In the beginning of the year a Committee of the Council, 

 consisting of Messrs. Adkin, BiLLUPS, Briggs, Step, and 

 Turner, was appointed to consider and deal with the Field 

 Meetings for the ensuing Summer. It was decided to hold the 

 following : — 



Seal Chart, Sevenoaks, on May igth, under the direction of 

 Mr. Adkin. 



Reigate, on June gth, conducted by Messrs. BiLLUPS and 

 Turner. 



Wisley, on July 7th, conducted by Messrs. Briggs and 

 Step. 



A Cryptogamic Meeting was held, on October 13th, at 

 Esher and Oxshott Commons, conducted by Messrs. Briggs 

 and Step. 



The Council desire to thank the gentlemen who undertook 

 the management of the Field Meetings, and are gratified to 

 know that their efforts were more fully appreciated by a large 

 body of members. The attendance at each of the meetings 

 was considerably in excess of the average of recent years ; 

 much useful information was gained, and a considerable 

 amount of material collected ; the arrangements that were 

 made for the comfort and convenience of the members 

 attending left nothing to be desired, and the Council are 

 hopeful that the success attending these enjoyable outings 

 may induce an even larger number, especially of younger 

 members, to support them in the future. 



The Annual Dinner was held at the Bridge House Hotel on 

 March ist, and was most successful. About forty attended. 



The Abstract of Proceedings for 1894, containing several 

 important papers and a large number of shorter notes on 

 matters of general interest, will be ready for the printer in a 

 few days, and it is hoped will be in the hands of members at 

 an early date. 



