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uVIr. William Stlckland was for many years Assistant-Secretary 

 to the Society, during which his valued assistance and uniform courtesy 

 won for him the respect and esteem of the Council and members gene- 

 rally. In 1914, on resigning his position, he became an associate, and 

 kept up his interest in the work of the Society. 



The attendance at the Council meetings were as follows: — Mr^ 

 Wisewould, 10; Mr. Chapman, 10; Professor Skeats, 9; Mr. Kershaw, 9; 

 Assoc. Professor Summers, 8; Mr. Richardson, 7; Mr. Kidson, 7; 

 Dr. Green, 6; Mr. Picken, 6; Mr. Gray, 6; Mr. Dunn, 6; Mr. Kenyon, 6; 

 Professor Laby, 4; Professor Agar, 4; *Dr. Baldwin, 4; Mr. Herman, 4; 

 ♦Professor Osborne, 2; *Mr. Shepherd, 1. 



The attendances at the ordinary meetings during the year con- 

 tinued satisfactory, and the interest in the work of the Society has- 

 been maintained. The continuance of the short, popular lectures on 

 subjects of general interest has been justified by the large attendances. 

 Four of these lectures were delivered during the year by Captain 

 G. H. Pitt-Rivers, Mr. C. J. Merfield, Professor Orme Masson, and Mr. 

 H. Herman. 



An important event during the year was the visit to Melbourne 

 of the Wallal Solar Eclipse Party of Astronomers. This Society co- 

 operated with the Melbourne Jniversity in arranging a welcome. A 

 reception was held in the Clut House at the University on Wednesday, 

 August 9, by the Chancellor of the University, and the President of 

 this Society, and a lecture on the 1922 Solar Eclipse, by Dr. Campbell, 

 Director of the Lick Observatory, was delivered in the Melba Hall. 

 Both of these functions were largely attended. 



The Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science held 

 its meeting at Wellington, New Zealand, on January 11. 



The Hon. Librarian reports that 2167 volumes and parts were added 

 to the Library during the year. The Assistant-Librarian continued 

 the work of revising the card catalogue, which is now up-to-date. The 

 matter of shelf space for additions is giving some concern, as many 

 publications, which should be placed in the general library, have had 

 to be placed in the store room. Owing to lack of funds no binding 

 was undertaken. 



Part 11. of Volume XXXIV. of the Proceedings was issued on 

 May 31, and Part I. of Volume XXXV. on December 7. Part II. of 

 this volume is now in the printer's hands, and will be available at an 

 early date. 



Mr. P. F. Morris was appointed Hon. Assistant-Treasurer, and ha& 

 rendered valuable service. 



The financial question has caused the Council much concern, owing 

 chiefly to the continued high cost of printing, and to some extent 

 to the heavy charges for postage. The drain on the Society's limited 

 resources has been serious, and necessitated some restriction in both 



* Absent on leave. 



