EEPOET of the COUNCIL. 



During the Session 1904-1905 there have been seven 

 ordinary meetings and two field meetings of the Society, 

 both joint meetings with the Owens College Biological 

 Society. 



The communications made to the Society have been 

 representative of almost all branches of Biology, and the 

 exhibition of microscopic preparations and other objects 

 of interest has been well maintained at the meetings. 



By invitation of the Council, Dr. W. E. Hoyle, Director 

 of the Manchester Museum, delivered a lecture on 

 February 10th, on "Eecent Eesearches on the Cephalopoda."' 



The Library continues to make satisfactory progress, 

 and additional important exchanges have been arranged 

 during the year. 



The Treasurer's statement and balance sheet are 

 appended. 



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



Honorary Members 8 



Ordinary Members 67 



Associate Members 3 



Student Members 10 



Total 88 



