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remove his name from the list of Office-Bearers for 1897. The Council 

 regret the cause of Mr. Harward's leaving Ceylon, and trust they 

 will not lose his services in the future as an Honorary Secretary of the 

 Society. 



The Lord Bishop of Colombo, President, and Messrs. F. H. Price, 

 C.C.S., and P. Freiidenberg, Members of the Council, were absent 

 from the Island for a few months during the year. 



Finances. 



The Treasurership was resumed by Mr. F. C. Roles in February on 

 his return to the Island, Mr. F. Lewis having kindly acted during the 

 preceding four months. 



It will be noticed that the balance has fallen from Us. 915 82 

 to Rs. 831*50, but the year has been an unfavourable one for 

 collecting subscriptions, owing partly to the special calls on Members 

 for the Indian Famine Fund and for the Record Reign celebrations. 

 The Treasurer has not submitted a list of defaulters, believing that 

 with extended time most of them will be able and willing to pay up 

 their arrears. 



Mr. E. Booth has been good enough to again perform the duty of 

 auditing the accounts. 



Co-operation op Members. 



In conclusion, the Council observe with much satisfaction that the 

 Society continues to promote the objects for which it was instituted. 

 The Council invite the co-operation of Members in the work of the 

 Society, and would welcome suitable Papers in any of the lines of 

 study which it is the aim and object of the Society to encourage. 



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