ANNUAL REPORTS. 
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This had the effect of adding at once to the Institute the 
whole of the then existing members of the Field Naturalists 
Club who were not already members of the Institute. 
It is a question for the consideration of the Board and the 
members generally whether a closer bond of union with the 
Field Naturalists’ Club, such as the amalgamation of the pro- 
ceedings of both institutions, and of the evenings of meetings, 
would not be beneficial to the Institute. 
On the 27th March the following Committees were appointed 
by the Board : 
Information and Publication. 
Hon. Col. Wilson, 
Prof. Carmody, 
Mr. Devenish, 
„ Bourne, 
„ Caracciolo. 
Industrial and Commercial. 
Hon. Col. Wilson, 
„ D. B. Horsford, 
Prof. Carmody, 
Mr. Tripp, 
„ Devenish. 
Natural History. 
Hon. Dr. Lovell, 
Mr. Devenish, 
„ Caracciolo, 
„ Guppy, 
„ Potter. 
Building and Entertainment. 
Hon. Col. Wilson, 
Prof. Carmody, 
Mr. Devenish, 
„ Bourne, 
„ Tripp. 
The President and Secretary to be ex Officio Members of all 
Committees. Two members to form a quorum, and Committees 
