XIV PROCEEDINGS, 



Seven Field Meetiii'^'s, most of which were well attended, were 

 held during the spring and summer, as follows : — 



April 8. — Welwyn and Datchworth. 



,, 15. — Flitwick aud Silsoe. 

 May 6. — Moor Park, llickinansworth. 



,, 20. — Gorlianibury, St. Albans. 

 June 3. — St. Peter's, St Albans. 



,, 27. — Kew Gardens. 

 July 1. — Aldenhani Abbey and Otterspool, "Watford. 



The best thanks of the Society are due to the Right Hon. the 

 Earl of Verulam, to the President, Dr. Morison, and to Mr. J. 

 Piei'point Morgan, for receiving or entertaining the members at 

 Gorhambury, St. All)aus, and Aldenham Abbey, respectively. 



The meetings on April 8th aud 15th were held in conjunction 

 with the Geologists' Association, that on May 6th was held in 

 conjunction with the Selborne Society, and that on May 20tli in 

 conjunction with the St. Albans Archaeological Society. 



Three parts of the 12th volume of the Society's ' Transactions ' 

 were issued during the year, comprising 120 pages and with six 

 plates and eight illustrations in the text. 



The usual exchanges with other Societies have been made, and 

 several additions have also been made to the Library by 

 donations and purchase. The Council has not been able as yet 

 to find more sviitable library accommodation, and regrets that 

 the books remain not readily accessible to the members. The 

 Librarian will, however, be pleased to forward any work on 

 application, and to furnish information regarding the contents 

 of the catalogue, which cannot be reprinted at present for lack 

 of funds. 



Notwithstanding a generous donation by the President, 

 Mr. B. Daydon Jackson, towards reducing the deficit of the past 

 year, it is regretted that the accounts again show an adverse 

 balance, in view of which fact it will be impossible to carry on 

 the work of the Society on the same scale as hitherto, especially 

 as regards the publication of the ' Transactions,' imless a con- 

 siderable increase in the number of subscribing members can be 

 obtained. The Council has done its utmost to maintain, and 

 even to increase, the benefits of membership, and therefore 

 appeals to the members generally for aid in bringing in new 

 subscribers and active members, so that the work of the Society 

 may be continued in a manner consistent with its honoiu-able 

 traditions. 



The best thanks of the Society are due to the Watford Urban 

 District Council for kindly allowing the free use of the Council 

 Chamber for the evening meetings, and of the old Board Room 

 for the storage of the Library. 



