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The Transactions only were published in the first issue of bound volumes. A second part, containing the proceedings of the various incorporated societies, is now printed. During the past year the Governors have had an analytical index prepared, embracing the first eight volumes of the Transactions, which will be issued to members at cost price. The following volumes are now oir band : —Vol. 1., second edition, 540 ; Vol. 11., 3 ; Vol. 111., 3 ; Vol. IV., 8 ; Vol. V., 75 ; Vol VI, 60 : Vol. VII., 200; Vol. VIII., 28 ; and of Vol. IX., after distribution to members of the Institute, 150 copies. The Honorary Treasurer's statement of the accounts of the Institute is appended, and shows that there is a balance to the credit of the Institute of £123 9s. 4d. The progress reports of the various departments under the Manager are also attached. The library of the Institute has received upwards of 400 volumes by gift during the past year, a list of which is appended. § James Hector, Approved by the Board. Manager. Normanby, President. 29th August, 1877.

No. Free List for Issue op the Transactions. Copies. 1 His Excellency the Governor, President of the Society. 11 Governors of the Institute. 25 Honorary Members. 1 The Prime Minister. 1 The Colonial Treasurer. 1 The Native Minister. 1 The Under Colonial Secretary. 2 Por Parliament. 1 The Colonial Office, London. 1 The Agent-General, London. 1 Triibner and Co. (Agents), 57, 59, Ludgate Hill, London. 1 The British Museum, London. 1 The Royal Society, London.* 1 The Royal Geographical Society, London.* 1 Geological Society, London.* 1 Zoological Society, London.* 1 Geological Survey of'the Uirited Kingdom, London.* 1 Geological Magazine, London. 1 Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, London. 1 Linnean Society * 1 Royal Asiatic Society, London. 1 The University Library, Edinburgh.* 1 Royal Society, Edinburgh. 1 Geological Society, Edinburgh. 1 The Philosophical Society of Leeds, England.* 1 Oxford University Library, England. 1 Cambridge University Library, England. 1 Literary and Philosophical Society, Liverpool. 1 School Library Committee, Harrow, England. 1 School Library Committee, Rugby, Warwickshire, England. 1 School Library Committee, Eton, Bucks., England. 1 Natural History Society, Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wilts. 1 Literary Institute, Norwich, England.* 1 The Royal Society, Dublin.* 1 Geological Survey of India.* 1 Smithsonian Institute, Washington.* 1 Academy of Natural Science Library, Philadelphia, U.S.* 1 Academy of Natural Science, San Francisco.* 1 American Geographical Society. 1 American Institute Mining Engineers. •1 Geological Survey of Canada, Montreal. 1 Geological Survey of U.S. Territory, Washington. 1 Tuscan Natural Science Society, Pisa. 1 Imperial German Academy of Naturalists, Dresden.* 1 Royal Imperial Institute for Meteorology and Earth Magnetism, Hohe-Warte, Vienna. 1 Dr. Wojeikof, of St. Petersburgh. 1 The Public Library, Melbourne. 1 Royal Society of Victoria, Melbourne.* 1 University, Melbourne. 1 University Library, Sydney. 1 Public Library, Sydney. 1 Royal Society, New South Wales.* 1 Royal Society of Tasmania.* 1 Public Library of Tasmania. 1 His Excellency Governor Weld, Tasmania. 1 Legislative Library, Adelaide. 1 South Australian Institute.*

§ The lists referred to will be, as usual, printed in tho Bvo. form of this report. *Eichanges.