6 
when more expensive Monographs are in progress at some future time. The cost 
of production varies much with the degree and method of illustration, and the 
Council deem it advisable, when possible, to retain a small sum for unexpected 
outlays. 
Since the last Annual Meeting the Society has sustained serious losses by 
death. The Council mourn more especially the loss of a distinguished Vice- 
President, Mr. W. H. Hudleston, F.R.S., whose valuable services had long been 
at the disposal of the Society. Mr. Hudleston’s wide learning, sound judgment, 
and personal charm made him an ideal Councillor; while his monograph of the 
Gastropoda of the Inferior Oolite is a classic among the Society’s publications. 
Prof. Albert Gaudry, of Paris, who had been a member of the Society for many 
years and attended the Jubilee Meeting in 1897, died last November. Among 
others may also be mentioned Sir Thomas Wardle, an enthusiastic amateur, who 
for some years was a member of Council. The Society’s roll of membership, 
unfortunately, shows that these recent losses by death have not yet been repaired 
by accessions of new subscribers, and the Council make a special appeal to all who 
are interested in the study of fossils to help them. 
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 the Annual General Meeting in their apartments. 
In conclusion, it is proposed that the retirimg members of Council be Mr. Upfield 
Green, Mr. Lake, and Mr. Rudler; that the new members be Sir Archibald Geikie, 
Prof. Garwood, Mr. F. R. Cowper Reed, and Mr. C. Fox Strangways ; that the 
new Vice-President be Sir Archibald Geikie; that the President be Dr. Henry 
Woodward ; the Treasurer, Dr. G. J. Hinde; and the Secretary, Dr. A. Smith 
Woodward. 
Annexed is the Balance-sheet. 
