absent. We treasure the recollection of all the help and interest 

 they have given us, and deeply mourn their loss. We have 

 also to regret the removal by death of Mr. Gisborne, who always 

 took keen interest in all the work of our Society, and of another 

 old friend, Mr. John Keys, who was very^ constantly amongst us, 

 and whose hard work and careful investigation of old Derby is 

 known and appreciated by all. W'e can ill afford to lose such 

 staunch supporters. May the future bring us many more of the 

 same stamp. 



There have been other deaths, a good many resignations, and 

 several erasions for non-payment, but the total number is 

 considerably exceeded by our new members elected during the 

 past year. We have not been able, for several years, to make 

 this announcement, and we believe it^to prove a keen interest in 

 our Society's work, an interest which your Council trusts will be 

 kept up, and increased by every member still trying to get at 

 least one new member every year, by which means our improving 

 balance sheet may improve still further, our volume may revert 

 to its former more comfortable proportions, and our general 

 satisfaction be greater at the result of the twentieth year of our 

 proceedings. 



ARTHUR COX, 



Hon. Sec. 

 Mill Hill, Derby, 



February \^th, 1898. 



