THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. XXX111. 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING took place on May 26th. 

 The President (in the chair) was supported by the following 

 Vice-Presidents : The Rev. H. Pentin, Captain Elwes, the 

 Rev. W. Miles Barnes, the Rev. J. C. M. Mansel-Pleydell, 

 and Mr. Ernest Sykes. There were also present the Hon. 

 Editor, the Assistant Secretary, and nearly 30 other 

 Members. Five new Members were balloted for and elected, 

 and one fresh nomination was announced. 



The PRESIDENT then read his Address. (Page 1.) 



Mr. MIDDLETON moved a vote of thanks to the President, 

 and was seconded by Canon RAVENHILL. 



The HON. SECRETARY read his Report, in the course of 

 which he announced the financial results of the summer 

 meetings held during the past year. (Page Iviii.) He next 

 referred to the work of the sectional committees, and concluded 

 by proposing that an Earthworks Sub-Committee be added. 

 This proposal being formally put to the meeting, was 

 unanimously carried, and the following Members elected 

 ad hoc .-The President, Dr. Colley March, the Rev. C. W. H. 

 Dicker, Captain J. E. Acland, Messrs. C. S. Prideaux, W. 

 de C. Prideaux, and H. Le- Jeune, and the Rev. C. W. 

 Whistler as corresponding secretary. 



The HON. EDITOR read a short report. (Page Ix.) 



THE DORSET PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY. Mr. C. J. Cornish 

 Browne (Director) being unable to attend this Meeting, his 

 Report was read by the HON. SECRETARY. (Page Ixi.) 



THE CLUB'S FINANCES. The HON. TREASURER presented 

 his financial statement. (Page Ixiii.) The PRESIDENT said 

 they were much indebted to Captain Elwes for the wonderful 

 way in which he managed their finances. He had pleasure in 

 moving the adoption of the report. The Rev. G. THOMPSON, 

 in seconding, said he was glad to hear that, although so much 

 had been done by the Club, there was so large a balance in 

 hand. The motion was carried with applause. 



