334 PROCEEDINGS. 
the year 1881 to Professor M‘Coy, F.RS., of the Melbourne 
University, for his distinguished researches in the paleontology of 
Europe and Australia. 
During the past year the Society has received 749 volumes and 
pamphlets as donations, amongst the most valuable of which are 
twelve parts of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society 
of London. In return, this Society has presented 1,013 volumes 
to various kindred Societies, as per accompanying list. The report 
upon the Microscopical Cabinet shows that fourteen slides have been 
added during the past year, making a total of 214. The Council 
has subscribed to thirty-six scientific journals and publications, and 
as purchased several works of reference, a list of which is 4 
appended. During the year the Society has held eleven meetings, 
and three of the Sections have held regular monthly meetings. 
During the past year the house of the Society has been put into 
thorough repair, and has been repainted and decorated throughout; 
various alterations have been made in the rooms, which it is ho 
will add greatly to the convenience and comfort of the members 
The amount thus expended is £465 9s. 10d. The amount now 
standing to the credit of the Building Fund is £318 15s. 7d, of 
which the sum of £110 5s, has been collected since the last lst 
published in June, 1880, The Council has very much pleasure 2 
reporting that several members of the Society have promt 
contribute annually towards the Building Fund until the preset 
debt is paid off. a 
. The Society’s financial affairs are in a satisfactory condition ; the 
unusual expenditure 
and other similar matters, consequent upon the changes 
the building. On the 3lst July, 1880, the Academy of AT 
tenancy expired, so that the Society has no longer this 
revenue to look forward to.’ 30th 
The following Financial Statement for the year ending 
April, 1881, was presented by the Honorary Treasurer :-— 
GENERAL ACCOUNT. gad 
RECEIPTS. £8 da 
source of 
‘CEI 
To Balance in Union Bank, 30th April, 1880... 38 10 3 
chasis cuca 
,», Subscriptions and entrance fees, from Ist 
May, 1880, to 30th April, 1881 ........- 
a Government Grant : 
af — Gas Account paid by Academy 
»» Hire of hall and rooms to sundry Societies 
xy Interest on fixed deposit......... v.cccceersseeees 
