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Boyd Dawkins, D.Sc, F.R.S., who kindly gave an 
Address on ‘The Forest Primeval of the Coal 
Measures ” (see page 15.) 
The Council have pleasure in reporting that the 
Borough Council has consented to maintain a public 
museum and art gallery, provided that the money for the 
erection of the necessary buildings can be raised by 
public subscription. A deputation from the Society, 
consisting of Sir Samuel Wilks, Bart., F.R.S., and Mr. 
Basil W. Martin, F.Z.S., attended the Meeting of the 
Borough Council on Thursday, 16th October, 1902, 
when a Petition, together with one of the same nature 
from each of the other Societies in Hampstead, was 
presented for the purpose of obtaining the sanction of 
the Borough Council to the scheme. The Council of the 
Society sincerely trust that the members will give it 
their hearty support. 
The Council desire to place on record their high 
appreciation of the valuable services rendered by the 
Hon. Secretary, Mr. Basil W. Martin, F.Z.S., which 
have been given with marked advantage to the Society 
from its formation to the present time. 
In accordance with Rule 16, the Council beg to 
recommend that Prof. Boyd Dawkins, D.Sc., F.R.S., be 
elected an Honorary Member of the Society. 
