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water successfully, but made the rod turn at certain spots in 

 my own and other people's hands by holding their wrists, 

 without himself touching it, which is a very strong piece of 

 evidence of its independent movement. It not only turned 

 but if held tightly, twisted itself almost to breaking. But 

 no doubt there are plenty of frauds as well as the few genuine 

 performers ! The Earthworks Committee of our Club are 

 issuing a circular asking for information as to the Prehistoric 

 Monuments of Dorset, in order to draw up a list as complete 

 as possible. It is hoped that all Members will do what they 

 can to help, especially with regard to those Prehistoric Monu- 

 ments which are not indicated on any map, or otherwise 

 generally known. This is one of the ways in which the Dorset 

 Field Club can, in the words of our first Rule, " promote the 

 preservation of the Antiquities of the County," for when 

 attention has been called to an object by including it in a list, 

 it is far more likely to be taken care of both by its owner and 

 other people. I hope that the search for Antiquities in their 

 neighbourhood may also prove a source of interest to all our 

 Members who have any taste for Archaeology and I end my 

 Address by wishing them and the Club every success in the 

 coming year. 



