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reference to them, they have been arranged separately in 

 alphabetical order under the authors' names, awaiting the 

 time when they will be incorporated in the catalogue. 



There is every reason to hope that the new system 

 adopted in the re-arrangement of the library and in the 

 compilation of this catalogue will be fully justified; indeed, 

 the best proof of its advantages lies in the fact that during 

 this session twice as many volumes have been borrowed 

 from the library, as during the last. 



A list of the serial publications received by the Society 

 has been drawn up, and will shortly be printed. 



The donations during the past session (exclusive of the 

 usual exchanges) amount to 62 volumes ; and one book 

 has been purchased (in addition to the periodicals on the 

 regular subscription list). 



In accordance with the resolution passed by the members 

 at the last annual meeting, with reference to the most 

 suitable hour for the meetings of the Society, the Council 

 issued a circular to all members asking whether it was 

 more convenient to meet in the afternoon, the evening, 

 or alternately in the afternoon and evening. The number 

 of replies received was 94, of which 42 were in favour of 

 afternoon meetings only, 20 in favour of evening meetings 

 only, 23 in favour of alternate afternoon and evening 

 meetings, and 9 were neutral. It appeared to the Council 

 that the wishes of the members would be best met by 

 reverting to the plan of alternate afternoon and evening 

 meetings. The evening meetings have been held at half- 

 past six, instead of at seven o'clock. The average atten- 

 dance of members during the session at afternoon meetings 

 has been 21, and at evening meetings 15. There have 

 been twice as many visitors at the afternoon as at the 

 evening meetings. 



A complete list of the members and officers of the 

 Society from its institution, with bibliographical lists of its 



