20 0. O. BURGE. 



Roll of Members. — The nnmber of members on the Roll 

 on the 39th April, 1904 was 347. During the past year 19 

 members were elected ; the deaths numbered 6, resigna- 

 tions 16, and 8 members were struck off the Roll for non- 

 payment of their subscriptions, leaving a total of 336 to 

 date. The following is a list of members who have died 

 during the year : — 



All worth, J. Witter; elected 1885. 



Dean, Alexander; elected 1878. 



Gipps, F. B. ; elected 1876. 



King, Hon. Philip Gidley ; elected 1874. 



Mackenzie, Rev. P. P.; elected 1876. 



Trebeck, P. N.; elected 1873. 



Financial Position. — It is with regret we have to an- 

 nounce that for the first time since receiving a subsidy 

 from the Government of N. S. Wales in 1877, the amount 

 has been reduced by one half, e.g., from £500 to £250. 

 This is due to the very straitened condition of the finances 

 of the State. The sudden withdrawal, without notice, of 

 this amount lias necessarily placed the Society in a very 

 difficult position, so much so, that instead of being able to 

 discharge its engagements as heretofore, the Society finds 

 itself in the position of having to commence the new session 

 with outstanding accounts to the amount of £125 2s. Id. 

 To carry on its work at all will necessitate the exercise 

 of the most rigid economy ; to cope with the difficulty will 

 not be easy, and in any case the efficiency of the Society's 

 work will be seriously impaired. 



Library. — From the Hon. Treasurer's balance sheet it 

 will be seen that during the past year the sum of £54 3s. 3d. 

 was expended on books and periodicals ; the binding 

 amounted to £3 19s. 6d. The large and increasing number 

 of periodicals that remain unbound is a matter of urgent 

 need, affecting the convenience of members consulting the 

 library and causing great waste of time to the Librarian. 



