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hundred others ; amongst them are the publications of all the 

 principal scientific institutions in nearly every part of the world ; 

 some it is true are in languages not usually read, but the majority 

 of the most valuable, are in English, French, and German. 



The first part of the Catalogue of Books in the Society's 

 Library, viz., the list under authors' names has been published, 

 and the catalogue of bound volumes of serials, journals, &c, is 

 nearly complete, the unbound books are still to be added, and it 

 is expected that the second part of the Catalogue will be completed 

 this year. It is hoped that the members will find these 

 Catalogues useful, and enable them to make a more ready use of 

 the books in the library. 



Exchanges. — During the past year the Society presented its 

 Journal of Proceedings, Yol. xxn., for 1888, to 342 Societies and 

 Institutions, of which a list has been published in the volume as 

 usual. Amongst the additional societies and institutions which 

 have entered into an exchange of publications since last year are 

 the following, viz. : — K.K. Oestereichische Gradmessungs Bureau 

 Vienna ; Laboratoire de Zoologie, Villefranche-sur-Mer. Gesell- 

 schaft Fur Erdkunde zu Berlin. Oberhessische Gesellschaft fur 

 Natur und Heilkunde, Giessen. Sanitary Institute of Great 

 Britain, London. Royal Asiatic Society, Ceylon Branch, Colombo. 

 United Service Institution of N. S. Wales, Sydney. Highland 

 and Agricultural Society of Scotland, Edinburgh. Tromso 

 Museum, Norway. American Museum of Natural History, 

 New York. 



The Medical Section held seven General Meetings, which were 

 well attended. Twelve papers were read, and numerous exhibits 

 were shown at the different meetings. Special mention should be 

 made of the excellent and valuable papers read by Dr. Newmarch, 

 on " The Climate of New South Wales ;" Dr. Hankins on " Wind 

 Instruments, and their relation to certain Lung Diseases ;" and 

 Dr. Clubbe on " The After-treatment of Tracheotomy." 



The Miscroscopical Section held six Meetings. No formal 

 papers were read, but numerous exhibits were made at the 



