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headed a special subscription, and in response to a letter and statement
by the Secretary, the following sums were subscribed :—?
In addition to the above, Mr. Chas. Browne, Mr. J. C. Shenstone, Prof.
Meldola, and Prof. Boulger have followed their usual custom in doubling
their ordinary subscriptions to the Club, in aid of the publications.
The arrangements with respect to the future publications of the Club
have been so fully detailed by the Secretary in the circulars and state-
ments recently issued, and are referred to by Mr. Holmes in his address.
that nothing further need be stated in this place. The Council came to
the decision to adopt the Secretary's proposals with respect to a monthly
publication after very mature consideration, and they are persuaded that
the change will be for the benefit of the Club, and the pleasure and
instruction of the members.
During the seven years' work the Club has published, including
' Transactions,' ' Proceedings,' Reports, &c., &c., 1569 closely printed pages
of matter, giving an average of 224 pages per annum from the foundation
of the Society.
The financial results of the publication of the ' Report on the East
Anglian Earthquake,' by no means accord with its importance as
an excellent example of the kind of work which should be accomplished
by local scientific societies. The book has been highly praised by the
general press, and by scientific men best qualified to judge. The Council
is glad to know that their action in issuing the book has not only met
with general approval, but has added considerably to the scientific status
of the Club. The accounts for printing, binding, advertising, &c, showed,
however, a very considerable deficit, and the Council felt compelled to
call upon the guarantors for a moiety of their promised subscriptions.
This call was most cheerfully responded to; and the following sums
have been paid into the Treasurer's hands :—