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the Society's funds; and during the five years that he has had 

 control of the Library, the Council have had the satisfaction 

 of knowing that whatever grants were voted to his depart- 

 ment would be well spent; and I feel that in expressing to 

 Mr. Chaney our high appreciation of his services, I am but 

 echoing the sentiments of every member of the Society. In 

 the ability of the gentleman whom you have chosen to succeed 

 to this important post we have every reason to repose the 

 utmost confidence ; to Mr. Rice, library work is no new 

 matter, and under his care our Library will doubtless continue 

 to maintain its accustomed efficiency. 



The preparation of the " Fauna cf the South-Eastern 

 Counties," to which I referred in my Address to you at our 

 last Annual Meeting, has made less satisfactory progress than 

 I then anticipated. Some good work has already been accom- 

 plished ; but there remains much more to be done before any 

 portion of it can be brought to a satisfactory issue. Material 

 assistance may be rendered by the general body of our mem- 

 bers to those more intimately engaged upon the work by pre- 

 paring lists of the districts coming under their observation, 

 and the particular orders that they make their study, and for- 

 warding them to the Secretary. Until such lists are received 

 in some numbers, it is impossible that any great portion of 

 the work can be satisfactorily proceeded with. 



The revision of the Society's Rules, to which I referred in 

 my former Address, has been placed in the hands of a repre- 

 sentative Committee, and the result of their labours will very 

 shortly be brought before you for consideration and adoption. 



A Cabinet Club that was started in 1886, with a view to 

 enable members desirous of so doing to obtain a cabinet with- 

 out any large immediate outlay, has progressed satisfactorily ; 

 seven shares have already been drawn, and the cabinets that 

 have been delivered have met with approval. It is probable 

 that the whole of the twelve shares will be allotted before the 

 end of the coming year ; and the promoters of the Club are 

 to be congratulated upon having thus far successfully carried 

 out their undertaking. 



