further supplies of the English paper previously used and they were endeavouring to have an improvement effected in the quality of the Canadian paper, the only paper now available. Library: Binding—Owing to labour shortage and increased priority work the binder has not been able to complete more than 40 volumes during the year. It is hoped that a further supply will soon be ready. In addition to the use of the Library by the staff and honours' students of Victoria University College and members of the Society many volumes have been posted to members in other towns and these postal facilities are appreciated by those who have not direct access to the Library. Exchanges: A further curtailment of incoming exchanges was made during the year by an extension of the censorship regulations to neutral countries. This also affected the transmission of the Transactions, and the volumes are being placed aside to be forwarded when the ban is removed. The exchanges which are still permitted continue to come with more or less regularity and there are comparatively few losses caused by enemy action. Many requests for second copies of Volume 72 Part 2 were received, and it was feared that all copies for overseas institutions and orders must have been lost. Some time later, however, it was learned that the Part had reached its destination after Part 3 had been received. It had apparently been delayed in transit. The Royal Society of Canada was added to the Exchange list to receive the Society's Transactions. Publications from the Royal Society of Canada had been coming to the Library for many years, but there had not been reciprocity in sending publications. At the suggestion of Dr. Archey that an endeavour be made to obtain sufficient sets of the Transactions to replace those lost in war devastated libraries on our exchange list Member Bodies were asked to supply as many spare copies as possible, particularly of the more rare early numbers. So far the only Member Body to respond has been the Otago Branch which forwarded volumes for this purpose. Dr. Archey has also stated that if necessary his own set will be available for the above purpose. Owing to the lack of space in the Society's rooms it would be a convenience if Member Bodies in the meantime would store spare volumes contributed by members and merely forward a list to the Secretary. Member Bodies: The following reports and balance sheets have been received:— Auckland Institute for the year ended 31st March, 1943. Wellington Branch for the year ended 30th September, 1943. Canterbury Branch for the year ended 31st October, 1943. Otago Branch for the year ended 31st October, 1943. Hawke's Bay Branch for the year ended 31st December, 1943. The above reports and balance sheets have been reported on by the Honorary Treasurer in his annual report. Fellowship: Eleven nominations for the two vacancies in the 1944 Fellowship were received from Member Bodies and were submitted to the Fellows for selection. Their selection was placed before the Fellowship Selection Committee on the 14th March, 1944, and its recommendation will be considered at the annual meeting in May. Honorary Membership: The following resolution, passed at the annual meeting last year, was forwarded to Member Bodies for consideration:— “That this Council, after obtaining the opinions of Member Bodies, consider the desirability of attaching special weight to nominees for honorary membership of the Society whose scientific work is directly connected with New Zealand.” Wellington Branch, Canterbury Branch, and Nelson Philosophical Society did not favour any such consideration being shown in the choice of honorary Members. The Otago and Southland Branches considered such steps desirable. No replies were received from the other Member Bodies. The matter will come before the annual meeting for further consideration. Six nominations for the two vacancies in the Honorary Membership have been received from Member Bodies and an election will take place at the annual meeting in May.