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it was thought best, before proceeding with it, to make exertions to complete 

 imperfect sets and replace missing numbers, but the Council recommend the 

 matter to the early attention of their successors. They also suggest the 

 desirability of taking further steps, as soon as practicable, to put our scientific 

 collections in complete order. 



Appended to this report are abstracts showing : ( 1 ) The present condition 

 of the membership ; (2) the papers communicated at the meetings during the 

 year ; (3) the additions to the library and the donations during the same 

 period ; (4) the Treasurer's balance sheet ; (5) the Lecture Committee's 

 balance sheet. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



J. M. BUCHAN, President. 



MEMBERSHIP. 



Members at commencement of Session, 1882-83 139 



Members elected during the Session 117 



256 



Withdrawals and deaths 31 



Total Membership, March, 1883 225 



Composed of : 



Corresponding Member 1 



Honorary Member 1 



Life Members 17 



Ordinary Members 206 



225 



LECTURE COMMITTEE. 



By Season and Single Tickets $129 25 



To Honorarium to Lecturers, Advertising, &c. 122 50 



16 75 



SUMMARY OP FINANCIAL STATEMENT POR THE 

 YEAR 1882-83. 

 • I herewith submit my financial summary of accounts for the year of 

 1882-83. 



The Annual Subscriptions are more than usual by reason of increased mem- 

 bership. Two Government Grants have occurred and been received during 

 the financial year, and rent receipts have been more than usual. The intere st 

 payment has been reduced, while the only items of increased expenditure 

 worthy of notice are those of fuel, furniture and gas fixtures, the last two of 



