THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. xlix. 



ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. 

 Tuesday, 12th May, 1914. 



This meeting was held at the Dorset County Museum, the 

 President, Mr. Nelson M. Richardson, being in the chair. 

 Among those present were the Rev. Herbert Pentin, Canon 

 Mansel-Pleydell, Captain Elwes, Mr. Alfred Pope, F.S.A., 

 and Captain J. E. Acland, F.S.A. Six candidates who had 

 been proposed for membership on 3rd February were duly 

 elected by ballot, and the Hon. Secretary read the nominations 

 of four additional candidates. 



The PRESIDENT then delivered his anniversary address, the 

 tenth since his first election to the chair. The address will 

 be found in the pages following this report. 



Captain ACLAND proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Richardson 

 for his masterly summary of scientific research during the 

 preceding year, and said that these addresses would in the 

 future be regarded as important mile -stones marking the 

 advance of knowledge. 



Colonel MAIN WARING seconded the resolution. 



Mr. ALFRED POPE, in supporting the vote of thanks, paid a 

 tribute to the versatility of the President's attainments. 

 Mr. Pope added that the valla of Maiden Castle, which had 

 suffered so much from rabbits, had been repaired and re turfed 

 by direction of the Inspector of Ancient Monuments, and were 

 then in excellent condition. 



Captain ELWES also supported the resolution, which was 

 carried with acclamation, and the PRESIDENT expressed his 

 thanks. 



The HON. SECRETARY read his report for the year 1913, which 

 was as follows : 



There is little to report this year. The membership of the Club has 

 reached the maximum number 400. The Summer meetings in 1913 

 were well attended and there is a balance in hand of 6 7s. 5d. on my 



