Abstract of Annual Report.

During the past year the Society has held seven general meetings, at which twenty-eight papers were read.

Eight new members have been added to the roll during the past year, and we have lost by death a most valuable member of the Society, the late Mr. W. Skey.

The balance-sheet shows that the receipts for the year, including the balance carried forward, amount to £164 17s. 6d., and the expenditure to £87 2s. 1d., leaving a balance in hand of £77 15s. 5d.

The Research Fund fixed deposit now amounts to £35 9s. 10d., which increases the credit balance to £113 5s. 3d.