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the Summer. Five of the latter under the energetic management of 
Mr. Cuddeford were brought to a successful issue as follows, with 
an average attendance of twenty-five. 
1910. Attendance. 
April 30—Lichfield—Mr. F, W. Andrews sine Ae “se-) GD 
May 21—Gopsall Park and Market Bosworth—Mr. A. Cuddeford sss ta Oe 
June 4—The Corporation Farm and Etwall—Alderman F. Thompson Boe. OY 
June 25—Darley Dale (Lead Mine) and Rowtor Rocks-—Mr. F. E. Lott, F.I.C. 12 
July 16—Hoar Cross Gardens and Church — Mr. C. G. Matthews, F.1.C. ... 11 
The following gifts have been made to the Museum and Library, 
and the thanks of the Society are due to the kind donors. 
A ruddy Sheldrake, a buff-coloured variety of wild rabbit—a 
common sheldrake, and white variety of the house sparrow (all from 
Rangemore) and each mounted in a suitable case, Miss Octavia 
Thornewill. A framed photograph of the group taken at Craythorne 
on the occasion of the Society’s visit, Mr. F. E. Lott. 
The Report and Balance Sheet were approved on the motion of 
Mr. Lott, seconded by Mr. James O’Sullivan. 
The Officers, Committee, 7 new Members, and 1 Associate were 
elected. 
The Officers, Committee, were thanked for their services, and 
the new Hon. General Secretary was instructed to enter on the 
Minutes, the warm thanks and appreciation of the members of the 
Society for the five years’ work as Hon. General Secretary of Mr. H. 
Lloyd Hind, B.Sc., F.I.C., who was retiring from the office, and for 
his work as Editor of Vol. V., Part II, of the Society’s Transactions. 
The President then delivered a most interesting address on 
“The Birds of my garden,” describing the very many varieties of 
birds which could be seen in a garden on the border of a town, and 
their interesting habits. He was most heartily thanked by the very 
interested audience on the proposition of Mr. Storer, seconded by 
Mr. Lott. 
