REPORT OF THE COUNCIL Hii 



Members can materially help the Society by the introduction 

 of new subscribers, and are earnestly asked to co-operate. 



On the other hand, the growing popularity of the Museum 

 may be gauged by the increase in the number of day visitors. 

 The turnstile shows that 43,340 entered the building. Of 

 these 1,812 were from the Council and other schools. There 

 are still many soldiers and sailors amongst the visitors, though 

 naturally the number is decreasing. Question papers have 

 been again arranged for boy and girl visitors, and these have 

 been answered with intelligence. 



Owing to many of the lecturers, who have in the past so 

 cheerfully"and voluntarily given their help, being engaged on 

 important research work, and to the lighting restrictions, it 

 was again impossible to arrange a course of winter lectures.' 

 The only exception was an interesting "talk " on " The Birds 

 of France" given by, the Curator shortly after his return, 

 which drew a good audience and was much appreciated. 

 Several causes contributed to prevent the " Round Table " 

 meetings held in the winter evenings being well attended. 

 The experiment was therefore tried of holding them on Satur- 

 day afternoons, and this has been attended by considerable 

 success, the attendance becoming larger and drawing forth 

 discussion which has been instructive and interesting. A list 

 of subjects dealt with will be found in the Report. 



Supplies of fresh wild flowers have been received regularly 

 from Mr. Randle B. Cooke ; others have also contributed and 

 thus helped to keep up the exhibit, which assistance has been 

 welcome. That the exhibit continues to fulfil a useful purpose 

 is proved by the frequent and regular visits of those who come 

 to study and identify. 



Guided by the experience of the last few years under war 

 time conditions, a programme of Field Meetings within a near 

 and limited area was arranged ; these under the able leader- 

 ship of Mr. Geo. Sisson are shewing by the increased 

 attendance of members that outdoor work is such as should 

 be continued. 



