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The additions to the library have been somewhat curtailed 

 through the cessation of exchanges with the learned societies 

 in enemy countries, and the postponement of some with other 

 countries until transport becomes more regular and certain. 

 Negotiations with the geological surveys of the various State 

 Departments of the United States of America have led in 

 many case6 to an agreement to exchange publications in 

 future. A moderate amount of binding has been done during 

 the year. 



In accordance with a resolution passed by the Society, on 

 November 9 last, an effort has been made to obtain portraits 

 and, where possible, autographs of all Presidents, Vice- 

 Presidents, Hon. Secretaries, Hon. Treasurers, and Editors 

 of the Society since its foundation in 1853. The number of 

 6uch officers to date is 56, and portraits of all except three 

 are now in hand. It is proposed to bind them in album form, 

 and in future to keep the collection up to date. 



The membership now comprises 10 Honorary Fellows, 5 

 Corresponding Members, 74 Fellows, and 1 Associate. 



Jos. C. Verco, President. 

 Walter Rutt, Hon. Secretary. 

 September 30, 1917. 



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