XVi. ANNUAL MEETING. 



actual contents of a pond in Dorset ; and the " Cecil " medal 

 and prize to Mr. Eric Moullin, of Fermain, Swanage (son of 

 their old and esteemed member, Mr. A. D. Moullin), for an 

 essay on " The most recent discoveries in wireless telegraphy 

 and their practical advantages in commerce and war." The 

 prize essays were laid on the table for inspection. Lord 

 Eustace Cecil, who played so important and so generous a part 

 in the foundation of the medal competitions, was sorry that 

 he could not be there to present the " Cecil " medal personally, 

 as he was unable to leave London. This year, continued Mr. 

 Richardson, the medals were awarded for essays of high ex- 

 cellence. Mr. Cyril Day had already won the " Mansel- 

 Pleydell " medal and prize in 1908 with an essay on " Radium,' 

 and now he had secured the companion " Cecil " medal. His 

 paper, of fine quality, was beautif ally illustrated with good 

 drawings and micro-sections, which his father, Dr. Day, had 

 present, with a microscope to let any members who were 

 interested see. In a letter Mr. Day said " The majority of the 

 species I kept under careful observation during many weeks in 

 a micro-aquarium in my workshop." The paper was full of 

 original work, and well deserved the medal and prize. Canon 

 Usherwood had also written an excellent and interesting essay. 



18xH CENTURY DRIED FLOWERS. The PRESIDENT men- 

 tioned that Mr. T. H. Winwood, of Rothesay House, Dor- 

 chester, had brought for exhibition, and had also generously 

 presented to the County Museum, a large volume containing 

 a pressed collection of botanical specimens, mostly Dorset, 

 made in 1766 by a Dr. Hawkins, who lived at Weymouth. He 

 regarded the book as of great value, since there were few dried 

 specimens existing from so distant a date. For instance, 

 the specimens of wheat and barley were of much interest, as 

 since then the varieties had much developed. 



IMPORTANT FIND AT WHITCOMBE CHURCH. The Rev. 

 C. W. H. DICKER mentioned that a very interesting 

 discovery had just been made at Whitcombe Church. A 

 part of the chancel wall was in a ruinous condition 

 and had to be rebuilt, and in the work were found large 



