XI. FIRST WINTER MEETING. 



The first meeting of the Conference of Delegates took place on 

 Wednesday, August 25th, when the Presidential Address was delivered by 

 M r. T. Shepherd, M.Sc., F.G S., on " The Evolution of Topographical 

 and Geological Maps." This was illustrated by an interesting series of 

 maps of great value. The second meeting was held on Friday, when a 

 discussion was opened by Mr. William Whitaker, F.R.S., on " The Status 

 of Local Societies, the means of developing their objects, of getting new 

 members, of making announcements and of publishing papers." As Mr. 

 Whitaker has been clearly associated for many years with the making of 

 local Scientific Societies, the suggestions put forward by him for their 

 extended usefulness were received with general approval. At both 

 meetings of the Conference there was a good attendance of Delegates ; 

 and it is proposed that a report of the Proceedings will be published in due 

 course. In the meantime, in accordance with a resolution adopted by the 

 Conference, the Council of the Association was asked to call a further 

 meeting, to be held in London, at which the Officers of Local Societies, 

 as well as Delegates, might be present and discuss more fully the best 

 means for developing the aims and objects of Local Naturalist Societies. 

 December 4th, 1920. D. MORRIS. 



MANSE L-PLEYDELL PRIZE. It was reported that the 

 Mansel-Pleydell medal and prize of 10, for 1922, would for 

 the first time be offered for an entomological subject: " The 

 distribution of any one Order of Insects in Dorset, with 

 suggestions as to the limiting causes." 



EXHIBITS. 

 (1). By CAPTAIN ACLAND: 



(a). A photo-reproduction of a map of Great Britain in 

 the British Museum, drawn by Matthew Paris, A.D. 1250. 



(b). An earthenware jar, recovered from the bottom of 

 Portland Harbour, while sweeping for a lost paravane. 



(c). A stoup (?), found (at Westw'orth) near Edmondsham. 



(2). By Miss E. HAMILTON DICKER: 

 Some Chinese embroideries. 



(3). By MR. HENRY SYMONDS, F.S.A.: 



Five old, beautifully ornamented, keys, three of the 16th 

 century, one of the 17th, and the other of the 18th century. 

 The latter one was supposed to be of the Chippendale or 

 Hepplewhite period. 



