jLSXUXIt EEPORT. II 



besides 38 parts of various works published serially. Of the Geological 

 Survey Map of Prance, 4 sheets and a sheet of sections have been 

 obtained by purchase ; and the Society has also purchased M. Ley- 

 merie's Geological Map of the Haute Garonne in 1 sheet, and a copy 

 of the ' Carta Geologica d' Italia,' in 2 sheets. 



The cost of Books, Periodicals, and Maps during the year 1882 

 was £72 12s. 7cl, and of Binding £36 14s. lOd. There was also 

 expended on the mounting of Maps a sum of <£13 13s. 4cZ., and on 

 mounting the new Library Catalogue on writing-paper, in two 

 volumes, £1 16s. 8d. The total expenditure on account of the 

 Library was <£124 17s. 5d. 



The Books in the Society's Library are generally in good con- 

 dition ; and the bindings of many of the older volumes have been 

 repaired during the past year. The Library continues to be much 

 consulted by the Fellows of the Society. 



The Collections in the Museum remain in much the same con- 

 dition as at the date of the last Beport of the Committee. 



During the year 1882 several interesting Donations have been 

 made to the Museum, including : — Bock-specimens from Costa Bica, 

 presented by G. Attwood, Esq., E.G.S., and a specimen of Olecm- 

 dridium Beyrichii, Schenk, from the Wealden, near Hastings, pre- 

 sented by J. E. H. Peyton, Esq., F.G.S., in illustration of communi- 

 cations read before the Society; a fine example olPlatax cdtissimus, 

 from Monte Bolca, presented by Lieut. -General Bandolph; four 

 specimens of building-stones in commoji use in Mexico, presented 

 by E. Newman, Esq., E.G.S. ; and a case of fossils, rocks, and 

 minerals from the Department of Salto, Uruguay, presented by 

 A. Mackinnon, Esq., E.G.S. 



