REPORT OF THK COUNCII- XX.W II 



The exhibit of wild flowers displayed in the vestibule has 

 been well maintained, thanks to the help of Messrs. Randle 

 B. Cooke, Nicholas Temperley, and others. Many visitors 

 come regularly for help in identiflcation. 



The Field Meetings, under the helpful leadership of Mr. 

 W. E. Beck have been continued, the places visited being all 

 near at hand ; much good work has been done, especially in 

 the entomological section. 



During the winter the monthly "Round I'able" meetings 

 were held, and though the attendance in the dark evenings 

 leaves something to be desired, there has been no lack of 

 interest on the part of those who were present. 



In view of the need for increasing food supply and to help 

 those seeking for information, Prof. Potter, M.A., Sc.D., with 

 his assistants, Miss Cunnington, B.Sc. and Miss Davy, M.Sc, 

 gave a series of four lectures on economic botany in the 

 autumn, which were much appreciated. In furtherance of 

 this work an exhibit of garden pests, illustrating their life 

 history and the method of combating their ravages, has been 

 set up in the Museum, thanks to Prof. D. A. Gilchrist, M.Sc, 

 and Mr. R, A. Harper Gray, M.A., M.Sc. 



The Hancock Prize Competition only brought forward five 

 essays. That of the successful candidate, Master Matthew 

 Wright, a boy of 12^ years, who took moorland bird life for 

 his subject, showed remarkable promise for one so young. 

 To the examiners who judged the essays, the Rev. J. E. Hull 

 and Mr. George Bolam, our thanks are accorded. 



Vol. V. Part I of the Transactions is going through the 

 press and will shortly be issued. 



The Financial Statement calls for little comment. Thanks 

 to careful administration the Hon. Treasurer has been enabled 

 after providing for the necessary expenditure to finish the year 

 with a balance in hand. Expenses are increasing, however, 

 especially in the cost of fuel, lighting and maintenance, for 

 which provision must be made. 



