HON. secretary's REPORT. vii 



The hearty thanks of the Society are due to Mr. H. Arnold- 

 Bemrose for the great amount of time and patience that he 

 has devoted to the exploration of the recently discovered 

 caves at Long Cliff. The amount of labour involved may 

 be judged from the fact that though the examination is not 

 yet completed, 4,407 bones have been already washed, glued, 

 and numbered, ready for naming. 



In response to the appeal for gifts to the Society's Portfolio, 

 issued after the last general meeting, a number of interesting old 

 engravings have been received from the Hon. F. Strutt, Mr Wm 

 Bemrose, F.S.A., and Mr. Frank Murray, to whom the thanks of 

 the Society are due. The Councl would like to again call the 

 attention of members to the scheme of the Portfolio, m order 

 that, with their generous assistance, it may become a really 

 valuable collection of all that relates to our county. A list of 

 the books in the Society's library is now printed in the lournal. 

 The large number of volumes of the journals and transactions 

 of the societies allied with ours, representing all parts of the 

 kingdom, are most valuable for reference, and should be more 

 appreciated by the members than, so far, it has been. Whenever 

 the Society's Room is closed, the key can always be obtained 

 on application at the hon. secretary's office, which adjoins.. 



The Council records with great regret the death of one of 

 our life members, Mr. C. D. Fane, of Fulbeck, Lmcolnshire, 

 formerly of Melbourne Hall. 



Percy H. Currey, Hon. Sec. 



