It is desirable that all departments of natural science 

 should be represented by as complete collections as possible, 

 and that lists of all such collections should be caiefully drawn 

 up and preserved for reference. Such a list has been com- 

 piled for the flowering plants of the island, and is being added 

 to from time to time as new plants are identified. The total 

 number of flowering plants now on the society's list amounts 

 to 320. 



Among the entomological items of interest to be noticed, 

 are the capture, by the Eev. F. E. Lowe, of fine specimens 

 of the rare and beautiful moth, Deiojoeia pulchella, and the 

 larvae of the Aprophylla Australis. A specimen of the 

 beautiful large American butterfly, Anosia Plexcipus, was 

 caught by Colonel Collings, and presented by him to Mr. 

 Luff. An unusually fine specimen of sponge, dredged near 

 the Amphrey post, October 23rd, has been procured by Mr. 

 Guille, for the museum. 



During the year fourteen indoor meetings and one out- 

 door excursion have been held, and the committee gratefully 

 acknowledge the kindness of Messrs. Guille and Alles, in 

 placing a room at the disposal of the society for their meetings, 

 as well as for the use of their valuable reference library. 



In conclusion the committee express a hope that members 

 will take a more active interest in the work of the society, by 

 attending its periodical meetings, by getting others who are 

 interested in science to join its ranks, and by adding, whenever 

 they have an opportunity, to its collections. 



Mr. W. A. Luff, treasurer, read the financial statement 

 which showed a balance in hand of £11 7s. 6d. 



Mr. Guille gave a very interesting address in which he 

 referred to the general work of the society, and mentioned the 

 additional accommodation which he and Mr. Alles would be 

 able to offer to the members when the new buildings are 

 completed at the Library. He also read a letter which he had 



