212 PROCEEDINGS. 
Royal Society, London—Proceedings, and the Zoologist, at a cost 
of £336, which, together with new bookcases, account for book- 
binding, &c., makes the total sum expended upon the library 
during the past year £422 12s. 10d. The Council reports that 
during the past year no reduction has been made in the mortgage 
upon the building (£1,500), but that the sum of £94 2s. has been 
received, and £271 7s. conditionally promised towards the Building 
Fund, in response to the circular sent out in August last. The 
held ten meetings, including two adjourned meetings, at whic 
twelve papers were read, and the Medical and Microscopical See- 
tions have held regular monthly meetings. At the Council meeting 
held 13th December, 1882, it was unanimously resolved to aw 
the Clarke Medal for the year 1883 to Baron Ferdinand von 
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had been offered for the best communication on the “ Influence of 
Australian Climates and Pastures upon the Growth of Wool,” to 
Dr. Ross, M.L.A., Molong, and the prize for the one upon “The 
Aborigines of New South Wales” to Mr. John Fraser, B.A., West 
The following Financial Statement for the year ending 30th 
April, 1883, was presented by the Honorary Treasurer :— 
GENERAL ACCOUNT. 
RECEIPTS. 
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Bidicce te Vein Bonk, 00th Apel, MOP a. a oe) 
Sub ipti f Ist M , 1882, to 30th April, 
1883... tes ‘ns aes cb pe ws 
Entrance Fees, from Ist May, 1882, to 30th 
AO. tO 
Parliamentary Grant on Subscriptions and Entrance Fees, 
from Ist January to 3lst December, 1882—Half the 
amount of £646 16s. |... sh hina << ee 33 70 
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£1,028 19 3 
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