ANNUAL REPORT, 1917 
851 
Museum open to the public daily, having engaged a caretaker 
to attend to the exhibits. 
New Museum. — Owing to lack of support, both from mem- 
bers and the Government, the Society has been unable to com- 
mence the building of the New Museum and so make use of the 
excellent plot allotted for this purpose by Government. 
Scientific Expeditions. — At the kind invitation of General 
Llewellyn, G.O.C., K.A.R., the Society arranged for a collector 
to accompany a party proceeding to North Turkana, towards 
the latter part of the year. 
A report on the progress so far is encouraging, and the 
Society ought to derive considerable benefit to its collections 
from this expedition. 
Publications . — Two Journals have been issued during the 
year, containing considerable information on scientific matters 
and items of general interest. 
A special Supplement has been published by private sub- 
scription, containing a ‘ Check List of the Birds of East Africa 
and Uganda.’ This should be of considerable interest to 
those studying the ornithology of the two countries. 
Members' Meetings . — Seven evening meetings have been 
held during the year, at which papers have been read dealing 
with scientific matters of general interest. We take this 
opportunity of thanking those members who helped in this 
way to sustain the interest in the Society. 
The attendance at these meetings has only been fair. 
Special Funds. — The Illustration Fund and Building Fund 
have received scant support, and members are reminded that 
these are of prime importance to the welfare of the Society. 
Financial . — The Balance Sheet, as submitted by the 
Honorary Treasurer, shows a balance in favour of R 3 . 8194-42 
as compared to Rs. 6945*20 of last year — an increase of 
Rs. 1249-22. 
The Committee takes this opportunity of publicly thanking 
Sir Northrup McMillan for his continued and generous support 
during this year, in having again contributed the curator’s 
salary. 
The thanks of the Society are also due to those gentlemen 
who have held office during the year. 
