IR,:e:FO:r,T, 1886. 



ON reviewing the transactions of the Society for the past 

 year, it is with great satisfaction that the Council have 

 to report the continued vigour and increasing scope of 

 its operations. 



Its progress has been attended with a rapidly increasing 

 membership, in itself a guarantee that the useful and in- 

 teresting matter brought forward for discussion at the Society's 

 Meetings, together with the wider range and thoroughness of 

 its investigations into Biological Science, have been deservedly 

 appreciated by the Members. 



The regular attendance at the Meetings of the Society 

 attests also to the enduring interest with which its work is 

 regarded. 



Since our last Report fifty-two new Members have been 

 elected, three have resigned, and three have been struck off 

 the books, leaving a total of one hundred and one. 



Our financial position is also very satisfactory. After 

 covering all expenses there is a useful balance left in favour 

 of the succeeding year. 



The Library has been enlarged by the following dona- 

 tions, viz. : — 



"List of Yorkshire Lepidoptera." By G. T. Porritt, F.L.S. 

 From Mr. R. Adkin. 



" Catalogo de Los Lepidopteros, Chili." Por W. Bartlett- 

 Calvert. From the AUTHOR. 



" The Garner ; " " Dictionary of British Plant Names " by 

 Fitzgerald. From Mr. T. R. Billups. 



"Illustrated Science Monthly;" Vols. VI. and VII. of the 

 " Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Club ; " " Mid- 

 land Naturalist ;" "Our Insect Enemies," by Theodore 

 Wood; "Report on the Migration of Birds;" "Gapes 



