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1904 Attendances 
Oct. 2i7th—Presidential Address —“ The Pyramids —Mr. C. G. Matthews, F.LC.; F.C.S. 48 
Nov. 17th—‘ Stonehenge’ "Mr. W. Howarth ae «ae ae are es Bee dA 
1905 
Jan. 26th—* English Vers de Societé ’’—Rev. H. B. Freeman, M.A. ... ane ue 66 
Feb. 17th—'The Caverns of Derbyshire” —Mr. W. J. P. Burton, F.G.S. eat ada 58 
.. 23rd—* British Mammals”—lev. E. Millard 5 ae a wee are ff 50 
Mar. 16th—* Haddon Tapestry”—Mr. H.A Rye ope oe Bas 58 
29th —“'To the Southern Pacifie across the Andes *?—C Sates W. ae Pp. Best 
2s 
Apl. 13th= Election of President for Session 1905-1906, and Exhibition and Conversazione. 
The Excursions, their leaders, and members present, have been 
as follows : 
1905. Attendance 
May 20th—Swarkestone oo a Leader—Mr. C. G. Matthews = 27 
June 17th—Cannock Chase os = Mr. G. H. Storer } 
» J. E. Nowers 26 
” G M.Cockin 4 
July 22nd—Lichfield 554 sa x », R. Moxon a ae 18 
Aug 12th—Dovedale Sen =e i » FF. EK. Lott a ase ot 
The Lecture given by Captain W. J. P. Benson, F.R.G.S., on 
“The Andes and Southern Pacific” on March 29th, resulted in a 
small profit of £1 2s. 10d., to the Society’s funds. An excellently 
arranged Exhibition of Objects by the Natural History, Geological, 
artd Photographic Sections, in connection w ith a Conversazione was 
arranged for the April Meeting. It was held in 8. Paul’s Church 
Institute, and, although it was of a most enjoyable character, the 
attendance was not so good as the Committee anticipated, the accounts 
showing a net loss of £4 4s. 9d. 
The best thanks are due to the lady members who so generously 
provided the light refreshments, which proved an acceptable addition 
to the evening’s enjoyment. 
At the April Meeting, Mr. B. L. Oswell was elected President for 
the ensuing Session. 
The Photographic and the Natural History and Geological Sec- 
tions continue their good work, and are both in a very flourishing 
condition. The Photographic Section has just had a large influx of 
new members due to the Burton Photographic Society having 
dissolved. 
At the request of some Members, a new Section for the study of 
