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THE ADOPTION OF ENGLISH 
SURNAMES BY ALIENS. 
The Hon. Secretary drew attention to the grave difficulties that 
were arising from the indiscriminate adoption of English surnames by 
undesirable aliens ; this inflicted a definite injury on those lawfully 
entitled to such names. 
It was stated that there had never been any law to prevent the 
adoption of surnames, and that it seemed hopeless to expect that one 
should be framed. A delegate pointed out, however, that foreign 
countries had found it necessary to impose restrictions that were 
at present unknown to the common law of this country. 
A strong feeling prevailed that it was most desirable that some 
regulation should be made, but in view of the forthcoming Report of 
the Commission on the subject, it was agreed, on the recommendation 
of Lord Balcarres, not to attempt any action. 
PIPE ROLL SOCIETY. 
In the absence of Mr. J. H. Round through indisposition, Mr. Em. 
Green, F.S.A., drew attention to the revival of the Pipe Roll Society 
and the importance of its being supported by Archzologists. Mr. 
W. H. St. John Hope spoke to the same effect, and mentioned a 
suggestion that the matter should be divided into Counties so that 
each Society might support that in which it was directly interested. 
Members generally expressed their interest in the revival and their 
willingness to bring any practical scheme before their Societies. 
EFFIGIES AND PLACE NAMES. 
Mr. St. John Hope reported that a catalogue was now being made 
of,the drawings of effigies in the collection of the Society of Antiquaries, 
and that on its completion it was hoped that progress might be made 
with the Scheme for a general Catalogue of Effigies. 
In the absence of Mr. Round nothing further was reported on the 
subject of Place Names. 

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Votes of thanks to the Society of Antiquaries for the use of their 
room, and to the Chairman, were carried by acclamation. 
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RALPH NEVILL, F.S.A,, 
lon. Secretary. 
CASTLE HILL, 
GUILDFORD. F >. 

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