l82 TlMEHRI. 
Hargreaves ; Spotted Ant from H. I. Perkins; Minerals 
from Master Collier ; Wood damaged by Wood Ants from 
A. Gordon. 
The President said it had been customary for the 
retiring President to give an address. This did not, 
however, come under the rules; nor was it, he thought, 
necessary that it should do so. He had to thank all the 
officers of the Society for the way in which they had 
assisted him during the past year. It was very much 
to be regretted that a greater interest was not taken in 
the work of the Society by its members. This might be 
due to his not proposing any extraordinary measure to 
promote the greater success of the Society, but he had 
always felt that it was uphill work to attempt it. He 
had hoped to have more le6lures, but circumstances pre- 
vented in some cases; possibly some of the members 
might come forward next year. He thanked those who 
attended the meetings, and might state that although 
vacating the chair he would continue to take the greatest 
interest in the Society. 
On the motion of Rev. Jas. Belsher, a vote of thanks 
was accorded to the retiring President, for the interest 
he had taken in the welfare of the Society. 
The meeting then terminated. 
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End of Second Seriiis, 
