fteetbing* of the gorstt Jtotntl istorg 

 mib Jtntiqfaarmn Jficlb lub baring 1886. 



By M. G. STUART, M.A., F.G.S. 



The year 1886 has been a successful one on the whole. Four summer 

 meetings have been held, for which favourable weather was fortunately 

 secured, resulting in a high average of attendance. The elections, which 

 took place at the latter part of June, interfered with the meeting for that 

 month, and it was obliged to be abandoned. The number of subscribers 

 to the Society is gradually on the increase ; in fact, the names on the books 

 never before stood so high. Following the precedent of last year, a 

 winter meeting was held in February at the County Museum, Dorchester, 

 which was well attended. Upwards of 20 papers have been read before 

 the Society during the year, and several remain in the secretary's hands 

 waiting an opportunity for introduction. Thus there seems no indication 

 of interest in the work of the Club diminishing, or of any lack of workers. 

 During the year the Club has been enrolled on the list of Corresponding 

 Societies of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, which 

 gives the right of representation by a delegate at their annual meeting. 

 By this means the publications of the Field Club are brought more 

 prominently before the notice of the scientific world by their being entered 

 on the classified report of the Corresponding Societies. On the other 

 hand a copy of the annual volume of the Proceedings of the British 

 Association is presented free of charge to the Dorset Field Club. 



THE FIRST MEETING for the year was held at Dorchester on Wednesday, 

 June 9th, in the County Museum. It was attended by about 30 members, 

 and was, as is usually the case, principally devoted to matters of business. 

 The Treasurer, the Rev. 0. P. Cambridge, made his annual report. He 

 said the financial affairs of the Club were in a satisfactory condition. 

 After paying all debts there was an actual balance in hand of 4 7s. 6d., 

 exclusive of the subscription for 1886, and of arrears yet to come in. Their 

 prospective income for the year was 122 17s. 6d. The number of 

 members was 175, as against 169 at that time last year. 



The President, Treasurer, and Secretary were respectively elected for 

 office during the coming year. 



