THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. xlv. 



Captain Elwes, in proposing a vote of thanks, observed 

 that the Field Club was again deeply indebted to its 

 President for an admirable address, which formed a lucid 

 compendium of the principal events of the past year in the 

 world of natural science and archaeology. Colonel 

 Mainwaring seconded the resolution, which was supported 

 by the Rev. A. C. Almack and carried amidst applause. 



The Honorary Secretary then read his annual report to 

 the members : 



There is less than usual to report this year, as, owing to the War, 

 we were able to hold only two Summer Meetings in 1914. The third 

 Meeting was arranged, and the programme was in the printer's hands ; 

 but the Railway Companies not only withdrew their cheap tickets, 

 but also informed us that they could not guarantee the departure and 

 arrival of trains owing to the transport of troops. The Executive 

 decided that the two remaining Summer Meetings should not be held, 

 but that the Meetings of the Club should be resumed in the winter. 

 The attendance at these meetings, however, has been unusually small. 

 The War is, doubtless, responsible for this, as also for the fall in our 

 membership. For the first time for some years we have several 

 vacancies about 10 instead of a long waiting list for election. The 

 balance in hand on the Secretary's Accounts for the Summer Meetings 

 has decreased slightly ; but there is still a balance in hand of 5 6s. 

 The accounts are on the table, together with the vouchers pertaining 

 thereto. 



Mr. Pentin's account for 1914 will be found on p. li. 



The Honorary Treasurer presented his statement of the 

 general finances to 31st December last. This was of a most 

 satisfactory character, and showed an increased balance in 

 favour of the Club. The audited account is set out on p. 1. 

 Canon Mansel-Pleydell intimated that his departure from the 

 the county would necessitate his resignation of the office of 

 treasurer. 



The Hon. Editor read a list of the papers which would be 

 included in the volume for 1915. The Club would miss the 

 customary paper on new and rare British Arachnids by 

 the Rev. 0. Pickard-Cambridge, as the author had written 

 to express his regret that he was unable to finish the 

 manuscript. It would, however, be printed in the succeeding 



