XXXVI. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. 



light it was desirable to disseminate as widely as possible. And 

 reciprocity was of importance. The motion was carried 

 unanimously. 



PRESENTATION OF THE MANSEL-PLEYDELL MEDAL. At the 

 PRESIDENT'S request, and in the absence of her father, the Rev. 

 J. C. Mansel-Pleydell, Mrs. Sherbrooke (Miss Cicely Mansel- 

 Pleydell) presented the Mansel-Pleydell silver medal and prize of 

 books or instruments to the value of ^5, to the winner for the 

 first year, Mr. Parkinson Curtis, of Aysgarth, Longfleet, Poole, 

 for an essay on the Ringed Plover (JEgialitis hiaticold), illus- 

 trated by photographs and coloured drawings. The Cecil 

 Medal and a similar prize were awarded to Mr. Ernest W. Short, 

 of 96, Caledonian-road, Leeds (a native of Dorset), for an essay 

 on " Electricity as applicable to household purposes in the future, 

 economically and scientifically considered." The two essays and 

 medals had been laid on the table for inspection. (Mr. 

 Parkinson Curtis' paper is printed in this volume.) 



THE HON. SECRETARY'S REPORT. The HON. SECRETARY 

 then read his report as follows : 



The membership of the Club is now (including the nine new members 

 elected to-day) 390, which is an increase of more than 30 on the previous year. 

 There are also 10 honorary members of the Club. The one- day summer meetings 

 this year were very well attended, especially that at Poole and Brownsea Island ; 

 but the two-day meeting at Bradford-on-Avon and Bath attracted a very small 

 gathering only. The question should be raised as to whether it is desirable to 

 have a two -day meeting out of the county this year. My statement of 

 accounts in connection with the summer meetings shows a balance in hand of 

 6 4s., as against 2 14s. lid. last year. I am indebted to Miss Violet Pope 

 for searching through the first 25 volumes of the " Proceedings," in order that 

 to each member's name might be prefixed the year of his election ; and also to 

 Mr. Pouncy, the assistant secretary, for help in many directions. 



THE CLUB'S FINANCE. The HON. TREASURER, in a brief 

 financial statement, congratulated the Club on being in a sound 

 condition in point of funds. They still had ^250 Consols, a 

 balance of j6 23. 8d. at the bank, and ^38 outstanding 

 members' subscriptions, quite $Q of which he hoped to 

 receive. 



