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confirmed, letters were read from Mr. Adams, Mr. 

 Perkins, Mr. Pollard, Mr. Wilson, Miss Craddock, Mr. 

 Mays, Mr. Ball, and Mr. Frostick. 



Miss Craddock's offer of a silver medal was accepted 

 with thanks by the Committee, and it was agreed to 

 adjudicate upon the essays and lectures published 

 during the year, and to award the medal to the best 

 sent in. 



It was agreed unanimously that the Hon. Secretary 

 should write a letter of sympathy to Mr. Houlton upon 

 his serious illness, and wishing him a speedy recovery to 

 health and strength. 



The application of the Hull Show for four medals of 

 the Club was again before the Committee. They sub- 

 mitted a splendid classification, but in view of other 

 applications, and the awarding of some of the promised 

 medals to those who have never w^on a medal, it was pro- 

 posed by Mr. Dewhurst, and seconaed by Mr. Sandy, 

 that the application again stand over until next month. 

 (Carried). 



Mr. Frostick proposed the following resolution : 



"That the Club's support be withheld, and no 

 medals or other special prizes be given for competition, 

 at any Show" unless all members are eligible to compete 

 for same at such Shows." (Seconded bj^ Mr. Sandy). 



Mr. Frostick, in supporting his proposition, thought 

 it was very unfair for any member or members to be 

 debarred from showing at a Show where our medals were 

 given. He himself was a member, and supporter of this 

 Club to the best of his ability, and he thought he had a 

 right to compete for his own Club's specials. Messrs. 

 Sandy, Vale, Maxwell, and others, giving their views, 

 the proposition was carried. 



Mr. Webb was proposed by the Hon. Sec. as a new 

 member. (Seconded by Mr, Maxwell). 



This concluded the work of the Committee. 



Mr. Robson called upon Mr. Vale to deliver his 

 lecture upon '* Hybrids, and Hybrid Breeding," which 



