510 Proceedings. 
The late date at which some papers reached the Editor also prevented 
the thorough classification of the contents of the volume ; and it would 
greatly facilitate publication if future communications to the different 
affiliated societies were forwarded to the Manager of the Institute im- 
mediately after they have been read before the society. 
It may be stated, in illustration of the necessity for such a practice 
being adopted, that when the printing of Vol. IX. was begun the amount 
of manuscript in hand would not have made more than 200 pages. 
The ninth volume is the most voluminous of any hitherto issued, con- 
taining no less than 96 articles, 80 plates, and 724 pages of letter-press. 
As compared with last year’s issue, the sections of the work are as 
under :— 
1877. 1876. 
Miscellaneous i m 916 pages. 179 pages. 
Zoology is 125. a 8 ü 
Botany ab 8b. au 
Chemistry 7 m 20 ” 
Geology ee TET 42  ,, | ae eee 
Proceedings a ive 0t 4 BO: 2, 
- Appendix ... ne eie 88; =<, 21.55 
724 471 
The Transactions only were published in the first issue of bound 
volumes. A second part, containing the Proceedings of the various Incor- 
porated Societies, is now printed. 
During the past year the Governors have had an analytical index pre- 
pared, embracing the first eight volumes of the Transactions, which will be 
issued to members at cost price. 
The following volumes are now on hand :—Vol. I., second edition, 540; 
Vol. IL.,8; Vol. II., 8; Vol. IV., 8; Vol. V., 75; Vol. VI., 60; Vol. VII., 
200; Vol. VIIL, 28; and of Vol. IX., after distribution to members of the 
Institute, 150 copies. 
The Honorary Treasurer's statement of the accounts of the Institute is 
appended, and shows that there is a balance to the credit of the Institute of 
£123 9s. 4d. 
The progress reports of the various departments under the Manager are 
also attac 
The library of the Institute has received upwards of 400 volumes by gift 
during the past year. 
James Hector, Manager. 
Approved by the Board, 
Normansy, President. 29th August, 1877. 
