as Honorary Secretary of the Society, and wished definitely 

 to resign the office. It is almost needless to point out to the 

 members of our Society the serious loss it will be to us to 

 be deprived of the valuable services of our late Hon. Secretary, 

 so freely and ably given for many years. Appointed to the 

 office at the commencement of the Derbyshire Archaeological 

 and Natural History Society in 1878, his abihties, interest in 

 all questions relating to Archseology and Natural History, 

 courtesy, and tact have done not a little to secure the continued 

 prosperity of our Society. No one, who has even a little 

 experience in the working of a Society like ours, can fail to 

 appreciate the immense amount of time and trouble freely 

 given to the cause of Archaeology, and the interests of our 

 County Association by Mr. A. Cox during the twenty-two years 

 of his term of office. I am sure that every one of our members 

 will cordially agree with the resolution of their Council, passed 

 on October 25th, 1900, that "The hearty thanks of the Council 

 be given to Mr. Arthur Cox for the valuable services rendered 

 by him to the Society as Hon. Secretary since its formation 

 twenty-two years ago. The Council receive his resignation with 

 deep regret, and wish to place on record their grateful sense 

 of the efficient manner in which he has managed the affairs 

 of the Society for so many years " ; and will heartily endorse 

 the Council's recommendation that the name of Mr; A. Cox 

 be added to the list of our Vice-Presidents. 



The Council suggests to the General Meeting that Mr. Percy 

 H. Currey be asked to take the vacant office of Hon. Secretary. 



A movement which promises to have important results in 

 connection with the Northern part of the County, in arousing 



