ANNUAL AUTUMN MEETING. 397 



years, the Cornish is not by any means a dying-out race, for, 

 outside the county, not only in Britain, but in the colonies and 

 other parts of the world, there is growing up a greater Cornwall 

 whose inhabitants much more than make up for the diminution 

 at home. 



The Annual Excursion took place on Tuesday, 16th August, 

 in most delightful weather, when about 40 members and friends 

 visited the district to the south-west of Penzance. The party 

 journeyed to Penzance by train, and then drove to S. Buryan, 

 where a halt was made for luncheon. In the church a paper 

 on its early history was read by the rector, Eev. R. J. Martyn, 

 and Mr. H. Michell Whitley gave a sketch of its architectural 

 history. The excursionists then proceeded to Lamorna Cove, 

 stops being made on the way to inspect the Dawns Myin, Fogou, 

 and other features of interest, brief accounts of which were 

 given by the E.ev. W. la go. At Paul the party were most 

 hospitably entertained by Mr. W. E. Baily, C.C., at his charming 

 residence, Lynwood, and a pleasant hour was spent in examining 

 his exceedingly well-arranged museum. On the return journey 

 a short stay was made to visit the Passmore Edwards Art 

 Gallery at Newlyn. 



The annual combined meeting of the Cornish Scientific 

 Societies having been successively held at Truro, Penzance, 

 Redruth, Falmouth, and Camborne, it was this year again due at 

 Truro. 



The sixth annual meeting was therefore held in the rooms 

 of the Institution, on Tuesday, 27th September. After the 

 representatives of the various societies had been welcomed by 

 our President, the Eev. S. Baring-Gould, papers were read by Mr. 

 J. B. Cornish on behalf of the Eoyal Geological Society of 

 Cornwall, Mr. William Hopwood on behalf of the Eoyal 

 Cornwall Polytechnic Society, and the President on behalf of 

 our own Society. The papers will be printed in the forthcoming 

 journal. 



It will be the duty of the Council, next year, to award the 

 fourth Henwood Gold Medal for the best paper which will have 

 appeared in some number of the journal issued within the three 

 years next following the last award. It will be remembered 

 that the late Mr. W. Jory Henwood left a sum of money for the 

 purpose of purchasing a gold medal to be awarded triennially. 



