REPORTS. 
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The Treasurer's Keport shows that the funds of the Society 
are only just sufficient to meet the normal expenditure, and that 
too after exercising great economy ; so that the debt, which now 
amounts to £316 14s. 4d., remains an unsatisfactory burden on 
the Society, while no provision is made for meeting extraordinary 
expenditure, such as the thorough repair of the exterior of the 
building, which must from time to time be made for maintenance 
and necessary improvements. 
An attempt was made last year to consider if any and what 
steps could be taken to raise a sum for the reduction of the debt, 
but no decision was arrived at. The same necessity at present exists. 
The Library has, as usual, received considerable and valuable 
additions from friends, full particulars of which will be found in 
the Report of the Librarian. 
No changes of any note have been made in the Art Gallery 
and Museum. 
The Secretaries, in accordance with the instructions of the last 
Annual Meeting and of the Council, ascertained from the Director 
of the National Gallery that, after insuring the Turner pictures 
for the specified sum against fire, and taking reasonable precautions 
for their safety in other respects, no further responsibility remains 
on the members. These pictures have consequently been retained 
in the Art Gallery. 
The Anniversary Meeting was held on Monday, May 1st, when 
short papers were read by Dr. Merrifield, F.R.A.S., on "An Artificial 
Horizon;" and Mr. J. T. Cunningham, b.a., f.r.s.e., on "The 
Environment of Fishes," and were discussed by the members. 
Each half of the Lecture Session was, as usual, opened by a 
Conversazione. At the first the pictures in the Exhibition of the 
Plymouth Art Club were a great attraction; while Mrs. W. 
Adams and Mr. W. Square contributed songs at intervals. 
At the second the Devon and Cornwall Camera Club and the 
Graphic Society kindly arranged an Exhibition of Photographs 
and Drawings by members, which proved of exceptional interest. 
Music was also kindly provided by Mrs. Hughes, Miss Grace 
Pinwell, Miss Eisk, Miss Dawe, and Mr. W. H. K. Wright. 
The Annual Excursion was made on July 1st, to Dartmeet. 
Carriages were obtained at the " Duchy," and, passing Two Bridges 
and Crockern Tor, a halt was made at Dunnabridge Pound, to 
view the so-called Judge's Chair. Dartmeet was reached a little 
