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As founder of the club in 1855, I remember its early as well as its late 
proceedings, and I think it was in 1867 that Mr. Winwood took the 
secretaryship, on the resignation of Dr. Steele, who had been the first 
‘to hold that office. [had known Mr. Winwood ever since he first came 
to settle in Bath—a few years previous. He appeared to me to take 
an interest in science even then; and with Charles Moore (also a 
member of the club), as an example always before him, he soon took to 
geology, at which he has worked ever since most energetically and 
successfully, as all the club know. But he has never neglected his 
duties as secretary, and it is for the long continued services he has 
rendered to the club in this capacity, that its members desire to offer 
him the projected testimonial in return for all he has done, and to 
show their gratitude for the same. . . . With best wishes for the 
success of the club in the hands of the new secretary, 
Yours very truly, 
L. BLoMEFIELD. 
The Chairman said he did not think it possible for anyone but 
Mr. Blomefield to give expression to a full appreciation of Mr. 
Winwood’s character as a scientific man, and it was a source of 
deep regret to him that he was unable to be present on that 
occasion. With regard to the duties connected with the office of 
secretary, however, he could personally testify that Mr. Winwood 
had performed them with the most earnest and business-like 
attention, and the members of the club were to be con- 
gratulated on having held him for so many years. In dis- 
charging his various secretarial duties, he had not only shown 
ability and persevering energy, but also great tact. In his 
opinion the example which Mr. Winwood had given them 
of perseverance and attention to the club, as well as strict 
devotion to its objects, had been a great means of continuing it 
successfully for so many years. It had been said that no club 
could exist longer than ten years in Bath, and, therefore, the fact 
that the Field Club had lasted 39 years, or nearly four times that 
period, was somewhat remarkable. Still, he trusted there was 
every probability that it would continue for a much longer period. 
