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The Rev. W. W. Martin (the newly appointed secretary), 
then read a letter from the Rev. Canon Ellacombe, M.A., who 
was also unable to attend the meeting. An extract from the 
letter is appended :— 
Bitton ; March 9th. 
Dear Martin,—There is no chance my being able to attend the 
meeting on the 16th, and I am very sorry for it. I should very much 
have liked to have been present when the club gave Winwood the 
well-earned token of their appreciation of his services. . . . There 
is probably no member of the club who can speak from experience so 
well of Winwood’s services as I can, for I have been a member during 
the whole time of his secretaryship. I do not exaggerate when I say 
that he has been an ideal secretary. He has not only been unwearied 
in his work, but has carried it through in a way that has given great 
pleasure to others. . . . Speaking for myself, among the many 
pleasures of my life, my intercourse with the Bath Field Club has 
brought me many happy days, and for much of that I feel myself chiefly 
indebted to the secretary. 
I remain, yours very truly, 
HucuH ELLAcoMBE. 
In making the presentation, which consisted of a valuable 
petrological microscope, the CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Members, 
expressed their indebtedness to the Rev. H. H. Winwood for his 
earnest exertions in supporting the Club for so many years, and 
expressed a hope that he might live long to see it flourish and 
continue its delightful discoveries in science, and its observations 
into the wonders of nature. The microscope bore the following 
inscription :— 
Presented to the 
Rev. H. H. Winwoop, M.A., F.G.8., 
By the Members of the 
Bath N. H. and A. Field Club, 
On his resigning the post of Honorary Secretary, 
Which he had filled with untiring zeal and ability 
For nearly Thirty Years. 
18th February, 1892. 
