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Atlas Ichthyologique, two vols. Day’s Fishes of India, 
Gunther’s Fishes of Zanzibar, and 13 parts Journal ' 
Museum de Goddefroy. Of still greater importance, 
however, for the general interests of the Society was the 
receipt of the very large legacy of £350, in accordance 
with the will of the late Dr. Milhgan. Of this valuable 
bequest due notice was taken at the monthly meeting held 
in May. 
It will be noticed with much satisfaction that, for the 
second time at so early a period, the Transactions of the 
year are already bound and ready for distribution. 
FELLOWS. 
Twenty-two new Fellows have been elected, and 12 have 
been lost through death or resignation. ‘The total number 
is now 176. 
METEOROLOGY. 
Meteorological observations have been carried on as in 
last year. 
CouncIL. 
The Council have to deplore the loss of one of its oldest 
members, Mr. John Swan. From Mr. Swan’s practical 
knowledge of much of the natural history of the colony, 
his death creates a void in the ranks of the Society not 
readily to be filled. Mr. R. M. Johnston, F.L.S.,’has 
been appointed to the vacant seat in the Council. 
ISLECTION OF OFFICERS. 
Messrs. R. M. Johnston, F.L.S., Justin M‘C. Browne, 
A. G. Webster, and H. A. Perkins, M.D., the retiring 
Members of the Council, were re-elected, as also Messrs. 
John Macfarlane and Francis Butler, hon. annual Auditors. 
FINANCE. 
The income has been:—Government grant in aid to 
Museum, £300; grant to Gardens, £800; annual sub- 
scriptions to Royal Society, £22 10s.; sale of plants, £169 
7s.; legacy by the late Dr. J. Milligan, £350; making, 
with balance from 1885, £1871 4s. The expenditure 
