XI 1 PROCEEDINGS 



with China where his honest efforts for the good of the 

 Chinese have met with an appreciation such as few men have 

 been privileged to see. 



Dr. J. C. Ferguson has been elected to honorary member- 

 ship In consideration of his valuable services to the Society 

 during many years, and we are sure that members will 

 cordially approve this action. 



Six public meetings have been held during the Session. 

 The Papers read and Lectures given were as follows : — 



"'The Land of Ararat," by Dr. G. M. Daniel. (October 

 Hist). 



"Touches of Life in China," by Dr. W. L. Hall. 

 (1 )ecember 5th). 



"The Land of Peach Bloom," by Mi'. C. Kliene, f.r.g.s. 

 (January 16th). 



"The Caucasus and its Peoples," by Mr. E. St. John 

 Catchpool. (February 13th). 



"The Chatham Islands," by J. Huston Edgar, f.r.g.s. 

 (March 20th). 



"A Local Biological Survey," by Mr. N. Gist Gee, m.a. 

 (May 8th). 



Two excellent exhibitions of paintings and drawings of 

 China and Chinese by Mr. A. Iacovleff were given by the 

 kindness of the artist, each lasting several days, and attract- 

 ing a large number of visitors. 



The membership of the Society continues to increase. 

 Forty-six new members have been elected during the year,, 

 subject to the approval of this meeting. The names are : — 



William Ironside, William. Nicholson, C. C. Williams, 

 Dr. A. H. Skinner, J. B. Nicholson, W 7 . S. P. Deas, A. T. 

 Milhorat, T. Kashiwada, W. E. Leete, Miss E. S. Lester, 

 G. D. Drago, B. W . Skvortzow, E. C. Grierson, E. E. 

 Wilson, E. B. Bruce, A. T. Beltchenko, E. P. Gish, D. W. 

 Lvon, Dr. King, H. K. Wright, E. C. Kopp, J. A. E. Bates,. 

 W. A. Stursberg, W. E. Kellogg, M. E. W'eatherall, Mrs. 

 A. Q. Adamson, Mrs. J. E. Denham, A. W. Hummel, 

 W. L. Oakes, E. T. A. Stedefcrd, Mrs. C. H. W 7 ebb, G. W. 

 Fisk, G. W. Bishop, F. S. Upham, J. Woets, A. C. Hynes, 

 C. A. S. Williams, Mrs. M. Benjamin, Miss S. M. Bosworth, 

 E. W. Perry, Capt. Cockell, Mrs. M. Price, W. E. Wheeler, 

 G. Ei chert,' A. J. Cominys and H. E. Morriss. 



There have been seven resignations, and deaths have 

 been recorded as under: — A. H. White, J. Jackson, H. W. 

 Brazier, K. G. Kring, J. Dyer Ball, G. M. H. Playfair, and 

 T. Eich'ard. 



A number of other names have lapsed for various 

 reasons : the present membership is 528 a net gain of 8 over 

 last vear. 



