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plates illustrating Mr. F. W. Hai*mer's Monograph lias proved to be unusually 

 costly, and tlie thanks of the Society arc due to him for a gift of £35 towards 

 the expenditure. 



Among the mem])ers who have died during the past year the Council desire 

 especially to refer to Mr. A. J. Jukes-Browne, Mr. William Hill, Mr. F. W. Rudler, 

 and Mr. W. E. Darwin. These Avere all old and valued supporters of the Society, 

 and Mr. Hill and Mr. Rudler had done much service on the Council. To replace 

 the losses sustained, the Council would welcome the help and personal influence 

 of the members in making the work and needs of the Society more widely known 

 among those who are interested in the study of fossils. 



The thanks of the Society are due to the Council of the Geological Society for 

 permission both to store the stock of back volumes, and to hold the Council 

 Meetings and Annual General Meeting in their apartments. 



In conclusion, it is proposed that the retiring members of the Council be Mr, 

 Allen, Dr. Hinde, Dr. Reed, and Dr. RoAve ; that the ncAv members be Mr. John 

 Hopkinson, Mr. Clement Reid, Mr. S. Hazzledine Warren, and Mr. Henry Woods; 

 that the new Vice-President be Dr. F. A. Bather ; that the President be Dr. Henry 

 AVoodward; the Treasurer, Mr. Robert S. Herries ; and the Secretary, Dr. A. 

 Smith Woodward. 



Annexed is the Balance-sheet. 



