BEPOBT of the COUNCIL. 



Dueing the Session 1895-96 there have been seven 

 ordinary meetings of the Society, held as heretofore at 

 University College. A field meeting was arranged for to 

 Hilbre Island, but the weather proved so bad, that it had 

 to be abandoned. 



The communications made to the Society have been 

 representative of almost all branches of Biology and many 

 interesting exhibits have been submitted at the meetings. 

 The change made in the procedure whereby half an 

 hour at the beginning of the meeting is devoted to mis- 

 cellaneous exhibits, tea and conversation, has proved on 

 the whole satisfactory. 



As on former occasions the Society has been favoured 

 with an address from a distinguished Biologist from 

 another centre, viz., Dr. Scott, Honorary Keeper of the 

 Jodrell Laboratory, Kew, whose paper, on "Ferns and 

 Flowering Plants, — a chapter in evolution" was greatly 

 appreciated. . 



The Library still continues to make satisfactory progress 

 as shown by the Librarian's Beport which follows. 



The Treasurer's usual statement and balance sheet are 

 appended. 



No alterations have been made in the Laws of the 

 Society during the past session. 



Mr. Alfred Leicester, and Dr. Hanitsch former members 

 of the Society, and both of whom have rendered valuable 

 services to the Society have been added to the roll of 

 Honorary Members. 



The members at present on the roll are as follows : — 



Honorary Members 9 



. Ordinary Members 66 



Student Members 20 



Total 95 



