XXxiv. THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. 



THE MUSEUM. Captain ACLAND, as Curator, gave some 

 account of the principal work done in recent years in the 

 County Museum, and a vote of thanks was accorded to him 

 for his valuable services. (Page 24.) 



PRESENTATION OF THE ESSAY COMPETITION MEDALS. 

 The Rev. J. C. M. MANSEL-PLEYDELL then made the presenta- 

 tion of the " Mansel-Pleydell " and " Cecil " medals. The 

 " Mansel-Pleydell " silver medal and prize, of the value of 5. 

 had been awarded by the Trustees to Dr. W. Theophilus Ord, 

 of Greenstead, Madeira-road, Bournemouth, who, although a 

 busy professional man, had found time to produce an excellent 

 essay on " The Geology of the Purbeck Hills." The " Cecil " 

 medal and prize, also of the value of 5, had been awarded 

 to Mr. George Nicholson, of Sunny Bank, Weymouth, for an 

 admirable essay on "Electricity as a motive power in aviation, 

 navigation, and motor traction on land, in view of recent 

 developments." This subject was chosen by Lord Eustace 

 Cecil himself, the founder of the competition, who had 

 written saying how sorry he was not to be able to attend 

 and present the medal in person. 



MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS AND REMARKS. The 

 PRESIDENT called attention to a small fossil of uncertain 

 nature found at Swanage and sent by Sir Charles Robinson, 

 C.B., and also to some very large roots of black bryon} 7 . 

 Mr. EATON, who has lately been in Algeria, studying the 

 habits of the various small desert animals, ranging in size 

 from a fox to a small mouse, gave a short and interesting 

 account of some of his observations, speaking especially 

 about the jerboa. 



ELECTION or OFFICERS. 



On the motion of Canon RAVENHILL, seconded by Mr. 

 VERB OLIVER, Mr. Nelson M. Richardson was re-elected 

 President with acclamation. 



Mr. STANLEY CLARKE proposed, and Major CONEY 

 seconded, the re-election of the Rev. Herbert Pentin as 

 Hon. Secretary ; which was unanimously agreed to. 



