198 MIDLAND UNION OF NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETIES. SEPT., 1892. 
which they have had under their consideration at their 
meeting this afternoon, and which they trust will meet with 
your approval and support. 
ALTERATIONS IN THE OFFICE-BEARERS OF THE UNION. 
Your Council regret having to report that Mr. Lawson 
Tait is no longer able to give his valued services as Secretary 
to the Union, and that they have, on behalf of the Union, 
accepted his resignation, and conveyed a vote of thanks to 
him for all that he has done for the Union. 
They are glad to be able to report that they have obtained 
the services of Mr. W. Wickham King, (the Secretary of the 
Dudley and Midland Geological Society and Field Club), as 
co-Secretary with Dr. T. Stacey Wilson. 
They have also decided to appoint an Assistant Secretary, 
and Mr. Arthur J. Parker, of Birchfield, Birmingham, has 
kindly consented to undertake this post. 
SOCIETIES IN THE UNION. 
The Union at the present time includes sixteen societies as 
against fifteen last year. Of these, two have joined during the 
year, viz. :—The Cheltenham Natural Science Society, which 
your Council is glad again to number amongst the supporters 
of the Union after an interval of several years, and also the 
Worcestershire Naturalists’ Field Club, which they are glad 
to welcome as a fresh supporter. During the year the 
Tamwortli Natural History and Antiquarian Society has 
ceased to exist, and must therefore be struck off our roll. 
The sixteen societies are as follows :— 
The Birmingham Microscopists’ and Naturalists’ Union. 
The Birmingham Natural History and Microscopical Society. 
The Birmingham Philosophical Society. 
The Birmingham aud Midland Institute Scientific Society. 
The Birmingham School Natural History Society. 
The Caradoc Field Club. 
The Cheltenham Natural Science Society. 
The Derbyshire Arch zoological and Natural History Society. 
The Dudley and Midland Geological and Scientific Society and 
Field Club. 
The Leicester Literary and Philsophical Society. 
The Malvern Field Club. 
The Oswestry and Welshpool Naturalists’ Field Club. 
The Oxfordshire Natural History Society. 
The Bugby School Natural History Society. 
The Severn Valley Naturalists’ Field Club, and 
The Worcestershire Naturalists’ Field Club. 
treasurer’s report. 
The Treasurer’s report is satisfactory, for it shows a 
balance in hand of £21 16s. Id., the receipts during the year 
being £17 9s. 5d, and a balance from last year of £12 3s. 5d., 
less disbursements £7 10s. 9d., of which printing amounts 
