272 
ANNUAL REPOET, 1916 
It is gratifying to note, however, that several new members 
have joined during the last six months, so that our total 
membership is not below that of 1915, viz. 125, as compared 
with 108. 
Many members no doubt have failed to renew their sub- 
scriptions owing to the fact that they are on active service, 
but others probably have not done so simply through forget- 
fulness. 
It is desired to remind members that the Society will 
become exactly what they choose to make of it. It is only 
by our united efforts that we shall be able to raise the 
Society to the position of being a recognised institution. It 
is not sufficient to leave the 4 building up ’ to a few ener- 
getic and keen members ; all are urged to take their share, 
whether by contributing specimens, giving lectures, or helping 
financially. 
Journals . — During the year two journals have been issued, 
both being quite up to the high standard of preceding numbers. 
We take this opportunity of thanking those who have con- 
tributed to the pages of the Journal and so helping on the 
Society. 
The thanks of the Society are due to Mr. Hobley, who, as 
editor, has worked energetically to make each number of the 
Journal worthy of the Society. What the task has been 
is not realised by the ordinary member, and a few words on 
this subject will not be out of place. 
It has been the aim of the Committee to give the members, 
especially those who cannot make use of the Museum, some- 
thing in exchange for their subscriptions paid, and one way 
of doing this is by the periodical issue of the Journal. To 
keep up interest in the Society, the Journal should be issued 
quarterly. A number of the Journal contains 20,000 to 
25,000 words, and the number of issues entirely depends upon 
the supply of matter and funds. 
Are members content with two numbers ? Are they 
indifferent as to whether they read articles and notes by the 
same few contributors, time after time, or not ? Do they 
wish for variety ? Then it rests entirely with them to provide 
it. Do they weary of the long interval between the numbers ? 
