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 AWARD OF THE HENWOOD GOLD MEDAL, 1896. 



For the third time, in pursuance of the direction contained 

 in the Will of the late Mr. William Jory Henwood, F.E.S., of 

 Penzance, a former President of the Poyal Institution of 

 Cornwall, it became the pleasant duty of the Council to award 

 a Gold Medal — intrinsically worth more than Ten Guineas — to 

 the writer whose contribution to the Institution Journal should, 

 in their opinion, after a consideration and comparison of the 

 papers printed by the society during the three preceding years 

 last past, be most worthy of such a reward, the limitations of 

 qualification being duly regarded. 



The prescribed notice having been given, a Council Meeting 

 was specially held in the Society's Library, on Thursday, 6th of 

 August, 1896, which was attended by more than the required 

 number who were entitled to adjudicate. Those present were 

 Mr. Enys, F.G.S., ex-President, who was voted to the chair, The 

 Ven. Archdeacon Cornish, M.A., The Worshipful Chancellor 

 Paul, M.A., Eev. Canon Moor, M.A., M.E.A.S., Mr. F. W. 

 Michell, C.E., Mr. Hamilton James, and the Hon. Secretaries, 

 Eev. W. lago, B.A., and Major Parkyn, F.G.S. 



The papers written by any of those taking part in the 

 award were first excluded, and some other papers were regarded 

 as not being within the rules for competition according to the 

 Will of the Donor of the Medal. Eight subjects only, all 

 relating to Cornwall, were specified as eligible for winning the 

 Medal. 



After aU had been fully considered, a ballot was taken, with 

 the result that, according to the general opinion, the medal had 

 been pre-eminently deserved by Mr. Thurstan Collins Peter of 

 Eedruth, for his valuable Paper on "The Exploration of Carn 

 Brea," — admirably illustrated, and (with permission from Mr. 

 Basset of Tehidy) accompanied by such of the original relics as 

 were suitable for deposit in the Museum. 



Accordingly, the Henwood Gold Medal for 1896, was 

 awarded to Mr. Peter for his paper treating of Cornish 

 Archaeology, and thereupon an invitation was sent him to attend 

 the ensuing General Meeting of the Society, in the Autumn, in 

 order that he might receive it, by presentation in due form. 



