NARRATIVE OF THE NOTTINGHAM MEETING xvii 



A summary of Sectional Transactions on September 2-8 will be found 

 on pp. 333 and following. All Sections had their meeting-rooms, 

 together with the Reception Room, in the University College or immedi- 

 ately adjacent thereto. 



The Lord Mayor and Corporation of the City of Nottingham enter- 

 tained members of the Association at a Reception in the Castle Museum 

 on Thursday evening, September 2. 



A Garden Party was given by the Headmaster of Repton School, at 

 the School, on Monday, September 6. 



A Garden Party was given by the Council of University College, 

 Nottingham, in the College, on Tuesday, September 7. 



On Saturday, September 4, general excursions were arranged : 

 (i) To Southwell, Newark, Lincoln (where the Mayor of Lincoln 

 entertained the party). 



(2) To Shervvood Forest and the Dukeries. 



(3) Through Derbyshire (His Grace the Duke of Devonshire receiving 

 the party at Chatsworth). 



Other excursions and visits devoted to the interests of special Sections 

 are mentioned among the Sectional Transactions in later pages. 



A special service was held at St. Mary's Parish Church on Sunday 

 morning, September 5, when the preacher was the Vicar (the Rt. Rev. 

 Neville S. Talbot, D.D., M.C.). Special services were held in other 

 places of worship also. 



At the final meeting of the General Committee, on Wednesday, 

 September 8, it was resolved : 



That the British Association places on record its warm thanks for the 

 reception accorded to it by the City of Nottingham. The generous co- 

 operation of the City Council and the thorough preparations made by the 

 local officers have been deeply appreciated. The Association also extends 

 most cordial thanks to the commercial, industrial, and educational institu- 

 tions in Nottingham and the neighbourhood, which have so generously 

 provided accommodation and facilities for meetings, excursions, and visits. 

 A special expression of gratitude is offered to the authorities of the University 

 College, who have provided the most convenient possible arrangements for 

 the Reception Room and for the sectional and other meetings. 



