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Report of the Council to the Society, January 27th, 1862. 



Our Library has received numerous additions during the past year, from other 

 societies and individuals; our books generally are in a good state of preservation. 

 The plates composing our copy of Hiibner's ' European Lepidoptera,' obtained at the 

 sale of the late Mr. Heysham's library, having been compared by Mr. Stainton with 

 his copy of that work, and the series being found perfect, it has lately been placed in 

 the binder's bands. 



The Collections, we regret to say, are in an unsatisfactory state of arrangement : 

 this matter has been very recently brought under consideration ; the incoming 

 Council will no doubt take the necessaiy steps to put them in a better condition. 



We have much pleasure in congratulating the Society upon the favorable state of 

 its finances, as shown in the Treasurer's accounts, audited this day. 



J. W. DOUGLAS, President. 



Liabilities and Assets of the Society. 



Liabilities. Assets. 



£ s. d. £ s. d. 



Mr. Wilkinson for printing Arrears of Subscriptions, 



Plates 5 13 9 good 9 9 



„ Bright for Lamp- Ditto doubtful £10 10 



cleaning 1 6 6 Add Balance in hand 122 6 4 



„ Standish for colouring 15 6 



Rent to Christmas 11 5 131 15 4 



Messrs. Day for Plates 12 6 Less amounts due at 



Mr. Dunn for Oil 18 6 Christmas 21 1 9 



£21 1 9 True Balance in favour 



oftheSociety £110 13 7 



