3Tt)e 



OF THE 



^Dorset jflatural Sjiatarp ant) Antiquarian 



Club. 



(DURING THE SEASON, 1917-1918.) 



FIBST WINTER MEETING. 

 Tuesday, December llth, 1917. 



The Opening Meeting was held in the Reading Room of the 

 County Museum at Dorchester on Tuesday, December llth. 

 The President (Mr. Nelson M. Richardson) took the chair at 

 12.45, being supported by five Vice -Presidents, namely, 

 the Rev. Herbert Pentin, Captain J. E. Acland, Captain 

 G. R. Elwes, Mr. A. Pope, and Mr. H. Symonds. The small 

 attendance at this meeting, only about twenty -five members 

 being present, as well as at the other meetings held during the 

 year, was undoubtedly due to the increased claims upon the 

 time and work of almost every member of the community 

 owing to the war. 



One candidate for membership was elected by ballot, and 

 five additional candidates were nominated. 



Captain ACLAND suggested that, instead of meeting at 

 12.45 and adjourning at 2.0 for luncheon, the club should 

 assemble at 1.30 ; thus giving time, after an early luncheon, 

 for an unbroken session of three hours. After a considerable' 

 amount of discussion, it was decided that for the present no 

 change should be made. 



