REPORTS. 



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As regards work an amount of systematic observation 

 and study has been going on in the various sections of 

 research in which our Society so usefully interests itself. Of 

 this work, and of the activity of the members by whom it has 

 been accomplished, the Transactions for 1910, to be published 

 in due course, will bear ample testimony. Recent important 

 discoveries in Jersey of a pre-historic nature, the result of 

 cave excavations undertaken by that very energetic body, " La 

 Societe Jersiaise," raises the question whether our own Society 

 should not turn its attention (with the prospect of as good 

 results as in the sister island) to the examination of some our 

 south coast caves. Of the excellent work done in Jersey in this 

 direction we shall hear something this evening — something that 

 should stimulate us, as members of an old and flourishing 

 Natural Science and Research Society, to emulate the doings 

 of our Jersey friends. Something might perhaps be done in 

 this direction during the coming year. Money spent on the 

 excavation of one or two of our island caves most likely to 

 yield fruitful results would be money very well spent indeed. 



Several new names have been added to the roll of mem- 

 bership this year which now numbers some 90 ladies and 

 gentlemen. Members, who from lack of time, or some other 

 cause, are unable to take any very active part in the Society's 

 work, can usefully help by showing the annual volume of 

 Transactions to their friends and inducing them to become 

 members. The scope of the Society's work naturally depends 

 upon its funds ; the bigger the latter the more the work that 

 can be undertaken. 



Attendance at the monthly meetings has been quite up to 

 the average, and a lively interest has been taken in the papers 

 read on these occasions. 



On Tuesday evening, February 8th, the Seventh Annual 

 Soiree in aid of the Society's funds was held in the Gruille- 

 Alles Lecture Hall (kindly lent for the occasion as in former 

 years) and was well attended by members and the general 

 public. Particulars of the soiree will be published in the 

 Transactions, and the Treasurer's Report will deal with the 

 financial side of the undertaking. The Council tender their 

 very hearty thanks to all the ladies and gentlemen who so 

 materially helped to make the Soiree a success, and in 

 particular to Mr. F. L. Tanner who, as usual, undertook the 

 preparation of the programme. 



The Council of the Lukis Museum, represented by the 

 Rev. Gr. E. Lee and Col. T. W. M. de Gruerin, received and 

 entertained the members of our Society at the Grange on 



