alive to the interests and work in which we are engaged. In the 

 first year of this Society's existence, when an expedition was held 

 at Lichfield Cathedral, tiie dean personally received the visitors, 

 and minutely explained all the interesting details of the building 

 he loved so well, and which owes the present splendid west front 

 restoration to his untiring energy and zeal. Dean Bickersteth 

 has presided for us here, and has helped us more than once or 

 twice with sound advice and kindly support. 



With regard to the other vice-president whose loss we mourn, 

 we can only feel certain that neither this Society, nor any other 

 community in the county, perhaps even his own immediate 

 friends, scarcely realize as yet how much they have lost in 

 losing Sir William Evans. Kindliest, most generous of men, he 

 was interested in everything connected with his neighbourhood, 

 and ever ready and anxious to give the support of his name, his 

 personal presence, and his money, whenever and wherever he felt 

 that it was to do good. Members do not need to be reminded 

 of Sir William's constant presence with us at our anniversaries, 

 and the Council has frequently had the benefit of his presidency 

 at its meetings. We must all most sincerely mourn the empty 

 place. 



Of the elected members of our Council, we have lost Sir James 

 AUport, who, though not often seen at our gatherings, always 

 kept himself posted up in our doings, and took great interest in 

 our published proceedings. 



Besides Sir James Allport, we have lost Mr. F, J. Robinson, 

 one of the most regular attendants at the Council, as well as at 

 our general meetings and expeditions. Mr. Robinson had the 

 interests of our Society very truly at heart, and was constantly 

 to the front, and to be depended upon if someone was required 

 to serve on a sub-committee, or take part in any special movement 

 He has also contributed to our Journal not unfrequently. We 

 lose in him a staunch friend and supporter. 



Another true friend claimed from us by death is Canon Olivier, 

 one of our original members, and always ready to help on 

 our work. 



