Annual Report and Balance-sheet

Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 24, 1891, Page 711

The annual report and balance-sheet were then read and adopted. In accordance with the laws of the Institute, the Council begs to submit to members the annual report for the year ending the 31st October, 1891. During the year seven ordinary meetings have been held, at which eighteen papers have been read. They may be classified as follows: Geological, 6; zoological, 9; botanical, 1; seismological, 2. These were contributed by seven authors. This shows an increase of three in comparison with the number read last year. On the other hand, there is a decrease in membership, the number now on the roll being 65, as against 98 in. 1890. Three new members were elected, but 36 were struck off the list. There has been an almost continuous decrease since 1879, when there were 219 members on the roll; but it must be noted that, of those, 103 had Joined that year. There was a temporary increase in 1890. As will be seen, the balance-sheet which the Treasurer will submit to you shows a total receipt of £66 3s., and a total expenditure of £48 13s. This leaves a credit balance of £41 19s. 1d., including the amount carried over from last year (£24 10s. 1d.).