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been carried on, previous observations and conclusions have 

 been confirmed, new facts noted, and many valuable additions 

 made to the fauna and flora of the island, in some cases the 

 " finds " being new to science. Especially valuable is Mr. E. 

 D. Marquand's paper on " The Fungi of Guernsey," this 

 being the first attempt at anything approaching an extensive 

 list. Full details of the work done will be found in the 

 reports of the secretaries of the various sections. 



Both indoor meetings and out-door excursions have been 

 held, though, too often, the attendance has been very small. 

 There have been nine additions to the list of members, which 

 now numbers one hundred. 



It is with great regret, however, we have to record the 

 death of Mr. John Whitehead. For some years Mr. White- 

 head held the position of President of this Society, in which 

 he took the greatest interest, shewing it in many practical 

 ways. An obituary notice of the deceased gentleman will 

 appear in the Transactions. 



Death has also removed from our midst Mr. E. Allen, 

 who was for some time Secretary of the Archseological 

 Section. 



The following papers have been read during the year : — 



a. The Superficial Deposits of Jersey and Guernsey. By 



Dr. A. Dunlop. 



b. The Local Dialect. By Mr. J. Le M. Bougourd. 



c. Local Sayings, Proverbs, &c. By Mr. J. J. Hocart. 



d. The Sunshine of 1897. By Mr. A. Collenette. 



e. The Rainfall of 1897. By Mr. A. Collenette. 

 /. The Insects of Alderney. By Mr. W. A. Luff. 



g. The Flora of Sark. By Mr. G. Derrick. 



h. The Fungi of Guernsey. By Mr. E. D. Marquand. 



To the learned societies which have furnished us with 

 copies of their reports and various separate papers the Council 

 tender their sincere thanks. During the year we have 

 received 



Smithsonian Report for 1894 and 1895. 

 United States Museum Report for 1893 and 1894. 

 Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Phila- 

 delphia, Parts II. and III., 1896, and Part II., 1897. 



Also the following papers from the Boston Society of 

 Natural History : — 



" The Role of Water in Growth." 



Notes on the Mammals of Ontario. 



Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, May 5, 1897. 



