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gift of framed engravings of Dorset worthies. General Pitt-Rivers, the Rev. 

 W. R. Waugh, and the Rev. T. Perkins have given photographs, intended as a 

 contribution to the Photographic Survey of Dorset. But to the promoter of this 

 desirable scheme for the benefit of ourselves and our descendants in Dorset-to 

 the Rev. W. M. Barnes this hurried notice can do no manner of justice. In a 

 word, he has given more than a hundred platinotype Dorset photographs, and 

 has, most thoughtfully and ably, arranged and mounted them and others ready 

 for binding. It is impossible to overrate our friend's persevering energy in 

 pushing this quite invaluable work. The collection, it should be noted, is not 

 yet actually presented to the Museum. We have just bought a large portfolio 

 and stand, much needed for safe keeping and inspection of the facsimiles of the 

 Bayeux tapestry and other prints. Lastly, we must mention a noteworthy gift 

 which hangs in the reading-room. It is a brass of the Arms of Dorchester, 

 worked and given by Mr. Ulett in reverence for the memory of a very old 

 subscriber to the Museum, the late Rev. Canon Smith. The many library 

 acquisitions of themselves mean a good deal of work. But, apart from this, a 

 very important and long-needed task has been at length achieved. Ever since 

 the new book- case was set up the books had been in chaos and the catalogue 

 useless. Last year the Hon. Sec. devoted several days' hard work to a classifica- 

 tion of the books, a most difficult labour. Then the Curator, giving up for the 

 time his bronze catalogue, bestowed nearly all his duty hours during January, 

 February, and March to lettering and numbering each volume, and, having done 

 this, to altering and completing the catalogue to agree therewith. Thus ends 

 one of the best records for the Library, and the worst for the Museum since this 

 building was set up. Our friends of the Field Club have much in their power 

 in influencing the right gravitation of Dorset relics to the Dorset collection. This 

 report ends, as it began, with a respectful entreaty that such influence may be 

 exerted. 



SUMMER MEETING. The HON. SEC. announced that an invitation had been 

 received from Mr. Vincent Robinson to visit Parnham and take tea there, also a 

 similar one from Mr. de Lafontaine to Athelhampton, both of which were 

 accepted with thanks. After discussion it was decided that the sites should be 

 (1) Eggardon, Parnham, &c. (2) Puddletown, Athelhampton, Woodsford Castle, 

 &c. (3) Mere, &c. (4) Southampton and Romsey. 



THE PROPOSED PRINTED RULES. In accordance with a resolution passed at 

 the last meeting a copy of the draft rules drawn up by the Committee had been 

 sent to every Member of the Club and these Rules were now passed with slight 

 alterations, in most cases after considerable discussion, in the form in which they 

 are printed at the commencement of Vol. xix. of the Proceedings. 



The Secretary stated that Mr. E. R. Sykes had most kindly offered to present 

 a ballot box to the Club, so that they would be put to no expense in that respect. 



GENERAL BUSINESS The Proceedings of the Hull Scientific and Field 

 Naturalists' Club, lately received, was laid on the table and presented to the 

 Museum Library. 



