EEPOKT of the COUNCIL. 



Dueing the Session 1896-97 there have been eight 

 ordinary meetings and one field meeting of the Society. 

 The latter was held at Hooton, and as the day was bright 

 and fine, a very profitable and enjoyable afternoon was 

 spent in searching the ponds and ditches of the neighbour- 

 hood. 



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. 



Following the custom of former years, Professor A. C. 

 Haddon, M.A., was invited to deliver an address before 

 the Society. The wisdom of thus bringing in a distin- 

 guished Biologist from another centre was again evidenced, 

 when a large audience assembled to hear an intensely 

 interesting lecture on Anthropology, entitled " How and 

 Why we Study Man." 



The Library continues to make satisfactory progress 

 as shown by the Librarian's Eeport 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. 



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



Honorary Members 9 



Ordinary Members 61 



Student Members 15 



Total 85 



