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REPORT 
PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS BY THE COUNCIL OF THE 
QUEENSLAND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, AT THE ANNUAL 
MEETING HELD 25th JANUARY, 1877. 
In presenting their Beport for 1876, the Council find some 
matter for congratulation of the members in the present state of 
the society. 
The meeting for the annual election of officers was not 
held until the 7th of July last ; consequently the present officers 
have held office for a period of only seven months. 
During the last twelve months the number of members has 
been increased by the election of three ordinary members (Dr. 
Thompson, His Honor Mr. Justice Lilley, and Mr. M. Soilleux), 
and three honorary and corresponding members (Bev. Bobt. 
Harley, John Cockle, Esq., and Comte de Castelnau), and 
decreased by the leaving of Mr. Harlin and death of Mr. Chas. 
Coxen. 
The financial state of the Society will be seen by reference 
to the Treasurer’s report, which shows : — Cash in Union Bank, 
£1 3s. ; in G overnment Savings Bank, £96 14s. 6d. ; and cash in 
hand, £6 10s. Id. 
The number of papers read has been very small, and it is a 
matter for regret that so little interest is taken in the Society, 
as is evinced by individual members not bringing forward either 
interesting papers for discussion, or any objects of interest which 
they may possess, for exhibition. 
Ajpril 6th . — A paper by Mr. Greo. Bennett, on “The 
Mammalia of Australia.” 
August 4<th.— A. paper by Mr. Diggles on “ Some Hew 
and Bare Specimens of Australian Birds.” 
October 6th . — A paper by Mr. Thorpe, entitled “ A Plea 
for Meteorological Statistics.” 
