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Summary of Proceedings and Excursions for the Year 1892—93. 
By the Hon. Sec. 
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN, 
The year commenced on February 18th, with the usual 
Anniversary meeting, Col. R. L. Taylor in the chair, and after all 
the usual routine business had been transacted, and a vote of thanks 
unanimously passed to the Treasurer for his efficient services, on 
his announcing a balance to the credit of the Club of £14 7s. 1d. on 
the year, the resignation of the Rev. H. H. Winwood, as Hon. Sec., 
was accepted with great regret, and it was unanimously decided to 
present him with a small token of the esteem and gratitude of 
the members of the club. A sum of £25 from the funds of 
the club was voted towards the purchase of a suitable object, the 
selection of which was left to the decision of the committee. 
This article was subsequently selected to be a Petrological 
Microscope, designed and patented by Mr. Allan B. Dick, and 
manufactured by Messrs. Swift and Son, of 81, Tottenham Court 
Road, with its necessary fittings and adjuncts. 
At an afternoon meeting on March 16th, largely attended by 
members of the club, and lady visitors, the chair was taken by 
Mr. H. D. Skrine, the Chairman of the Field Club. 
The CHAIRMAN, prior to the commencement of the proceedings, 
read a letter from the Rey. L. Blomefield, the following being an 
extract :— 
Belmont, Bath ; March 15th, 1892. 
Dear Mr. Chairman,—I much regret that my great age, with its 
attendant infirmities, renders it impossible for me to be present on the 
occasion for which the members of the Field Club meet together to- 
morrow. Otherwise, it would have given me great pleasure, as 
president of the club, to be the instrument of presenting to so old a 
friend, and for so long a time one of the most active members of the 
club, as Mr. Winwood, our secretary, the intended testimonial, . . . 
