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By Mr. A. J. Ogilvy. 



21. "Can the toiling masses really improve their con- 

 dition bythese incessant and unhappy Strikes, or are they 

 only beating their hands against the iron bars of inexorable 

 economic law ?" 



By C. E. Barnard, M.D. 



22. " Actinomycosis and Tuberculosis." 



By Baron Mueller. 



23. " Notes on a new Tasmanian plant of the order 

 Burmanniaceae." 



It will thus appear that original work of a valuable 

 character, especially in reference to the Natural History 

 of Tasmania, has been done during the session ; and it is 

 satisfactory to report that the annual volume will very soon 

 be ready for distribution. 



Council. 



No change has taken place during the session. 



Library. 



The most noteworthy circumstance in connection with 

 the Library has been the very liberal donation by His 

 Excellency of the recent (9th) edition of the " Ency- 

 clopedia Britannica," 24 vols. Dr. Agnew also presented 

 the Report of the scientific results of the voyage of H. M.S. 

 Challenger during the years 1873-6, in three volumes. 



Fellows. 



Seventeen Fellows and two Corresponding Members 

 have been elected ; nine have resigned. 



Finance. 



The income has been— Subscriptions to Royal Society, 

 £189 ; fixed deposit, £323 8s. 9d.; interest, £5 15s. ; 

 total, £518 3s. M. Expenditure, £244 2s. 9d. 



