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claim of the Society to a liberal assistance in the shape of an 
annual endowment, and also a lump sum towards providing a 
suitable building for the Societ isa 
“Thi 
a lately been brought under the favourable consideration of 
e Hon. the Colonial Secretary, and the Council feel confident 
that both the Government and Parliament birt Ba Be liberal 
view of the position of this Society and its requi 
“In such a case its usefulness will be largely rica while at 
present the want of adequate funds prevents the Council from 
pend bat out some of the most essential means for effecting such 
ults’ 
At the conclusion of the Report, Dr. Lersivs oe the 
members of the Society that Mr. mga had been 
Assistant Secretary for over twenty a ees 
of the increased duties entailed by sf bien 1 ae sphere of the 
Society, been compelled to tender his resignation, which the 
Council “ae hee with much regret. 
i W. H. Webb had since been appointed as Assistant 
Secretary. 
The following Financial Bertone for the Reet ending | exc 
April ae was read by the . W. Scort, M.A., Hon rary 
Treasu urer 
ReceEIrts. 
2 «a. 
To SP cvani in the Union Bank on the 30th April, 1876 i cere 98 16 4 
, Subscriptions and entrance fees 413 12 0 
512 8 4 
DISBURSEMENTS. 
By Rent of Rooms from Ist Feb., 1876, to gore April, 1877 ... 6210 0 
” ggg! pe Mages Pret to 9th be ad 877 811 6 
» Hire of Mas versazion “ & b00 
” a ao oO. pal 1s 0 0 
” Sundry expens do. 16 5 7 
, Refreshments for Monthly Meetings 1) 16 0 
», Office furniture and effects 5716 8 
. Stationery and Printing Account “a 3 e 
» Postage ~e cae Cash Account 37 6 2 
awk m (Collector) | ative: ise RA:. pnd 816 3 
” ae: iy "Bia ley, R 6 6 0 
” ee ar i 8 rep from Ist January 1876, to 31st - 
» Salen ogee the Union Bank on 30th April, 1877..............- iss 3 2 
