8 FIRST ANNUAL MEETING. 
“In order to the more effectual working of the two 
branches of science, which the society purposes to enter 
upon, the committee recommend the formation of two sub- 
committees—one for Archaeology and one for Natural 
History—to consist each of three members of the general 
committee, whose regular attendance may be caleulated 
upon, and such other distant members as may be willing to 
offer suggestions in writing, and occasionally to give their 
personal attendance. It is obvious that by means of these 
sub-committees the researches which the society sets on 
foot may be made more systematically and correctly than 
if they were entrusted to the direction of a general com- 
mittee. Already a sub-committee has been engaged in 
preparing questions, entering into details on Archaeology, 
which will very soon be circulated generally throughout the 
county; and it is further intended to prepare similar ques- 
tions on Natural History,* as far as the subject may admit 
of it. 
“The Committee have the pleasing task of acknow- 
ledging, with many thanks, the encouragement which they 
have received from those gentlemen of established literary 
reputation, who have consented to become honorary mem- 
bers. Some are now present to give us their counsel; 
others who are unable to be here to-day have given us 
reason to hope that they will come on some future occasion; 
and several, who have literary stores at their command, 
have kindly volunteered to communicate with us out of 
those stores on subjects relating to this county. 
“In conclusion, the Committee are anxious to offer 
some apology for themselves, in coming forward so pro- 
minently in the formation of this society. Circumstances 
%* Questions on Archaeology and Botany have since been circulated, 
and will be found infra. 
