610 ProceecUncjs. 



Tlie late date at wliich 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- 

 tauiing no less than 96 articles, 30 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 ... ... 316 pages. 179 pages. 



Zoology ... ... ... 173 „ 131 „ 



Botany ... ... ... 61 ,, 31 ,, 



Chemistry ... ... 7 ,, 20 ,, 



Geology 42 „ 39 „ 



Proceedings ... ... 62 ,, 50 ,, 



Appendix ... ... ... 63 ,, 21 ,, 



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 

 issu.ed to members at cost price. 



The following volumes are noAV on hand : — Vol. I., second edition, 540 ; 

 Vol. II., 3 ; Vol. III., 3 ; Vol. IV., 8 ; Vol. V., 75 ; Vol. VI., 60 ; Vol. VII., 

 200 ; Vol. VIII, 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 

 dei23 9s. 4d. 



The progress reports of the various departments under the Manager are 

 also attached. 



The library of the Institute has received upwards of 400 volumes by gift 



during the past year. 



James Hectok, Manager. 

 Approved by the Board, 



NoEMANBY, President. 29th August, 1877= 



