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xiv February, 1864, of Mr. Robert Biddulph, the second Treasurer since the establishment of the Society, and the son of the first Treasurer; having been appointed on his father resigning the office on account of declining health. On that occasion the Council appointed (as stated in the 1845 Report) the Treasurer, trusting to the same being approved, and on that precedent they have appointed as Treasurer Mr. Reginald T. Cocks, one of the partners of the late Mr. Biddulph, and this appointment they hope will be approved. On the occasion of appointing a new Treasurer it may be advisable to point out that his responsibilities and duties are important and extensive. The Treasurer is one of the three Trustees in whose names are vested the funds of the Society, with special charge of all accounts, and the duty of collecting all sums due to the Society; appointing a Collector for whom he is responsible, the money collected being immediately paid over to the Bankers of the Society. The Treasurer keeps, in concert with the Secretaries, a complete list of all the Fellows of the Society, with the name and address of each accurately set forth; such List, with the other books of Account, being laid on the table at every ordinary Meeting of the Council. The Treasurer pays all accounts due by the Society, as soon as they have been examined and approved by the Council, and his accounts are annually audited by two Fellows of the Society.

Library.—In the Report for 1850 the Council had the satisfaction of intimating the preparation of a Catalogue, alphabetically arranged, of the books and pamphlets belonging to the Society, supplying a want long felt. In the 1852 Report, the revision and printing of the Catalogue was announced, and its issue to the Members of the Society made known in the Report of 1853. Subsequently, a classified Catalogue, arranged under the geographical divisions of the globe to which the works refer, having been prepared a few years since by Mr. F. Galton, and the manuscript additions made thereto consequent on the yearly accessions to the Library, having rendered the references somewhat difficult, the Council considered the reprinting of those useful works of reference so essential for facilitating access to the Library, that a revision has been undertaken, and the Council hope to be able to report at the ensuing Anniversary Meeting that they were completed, printed, and issued before the end of the year 1864.

Library Accessions.—Since the last Anniversary Meeting 71