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to him. More especially the success of the Annual Meetings for 
m Eeny pees el has ana ees pos his organisation and 
arrangements that are often very “page leddis and exacting. The 
Committee, in accepting his resignation, desire to express their 
sense of the ungrudging services rendered by him to the Society 
so long a period, and of the great loss which the Society will 
stain by their cessation. The Committee recommend the ap- 
ointment of Mr. Edward O. P. Bouverie to fill the vacancy. 
) pin Bee of the death of Mr. Forrester, a valued Alentiet 
almesbury becomes vacant. Mr. I. Wilkins, of Calne, resigns 
ike post on the ground that he is no longer up to active service 
The Committee hope to fill these vacancies at an early meeting. 
eive a hearty welcome from the Mayor and Corporation and the 
nhabitants of this ancient borough.” 
fedlicott of the office of Hon. Secretary, which he had held so 
B and filled so ae and Mr. W. A DELL, in moving the 
aken, more especially in the organisation of the Annual 
gs, and of his unfailing tact and courtesy towards all. 
Epwiy Stover, F.G.S.; suggested that every Member of 
ar, and so raise the numbers to what they ought to be. The 
tion of the Officers of the Society, with the appointment of 
pwARD O, P. Bouverie in the place of Mr. Medlicott, as 
1. Secretary, was moved by Mr. G. Smrpson and seconded by 
CHDEACON BucHANAN, who, in the course of his speech, paid a 
arm tribute to Mr. Medlicott. The Rey. J. G. Warson mentioned 
at he would be glad to have the assistance of the Ofticers of the 
