XX RKPORT OF THE COUNCFI, 



Only such small repairs as were absolutely necessary have 

 been carried out in view of the increased cost of material and 

 the shortage of labour. It should be pointed out, however, 

 that when the times are again favourable, there will be a con- 

 siderable amount of work to Jae done on the outside of the 

 Museum, for which provision must be made. 



The Curator, Mr. E. Leonard Gill, M.Sc, is still engaged on 

 Military Hospital work in France. As a temporary measure, 

 his father, Mr. J. J. Gill, was engaged last October, and with 

 Miss Scott, has shared the responsibility of the care -of the 

 collections. Mr. H. Fletcher is no longer on the Staff. 

 H. Stones was appointed in the autumn to look after the 

 grounds, take charge of the boiler-house and the heating of 

 the building. 



The Wild Flower Exhibit has proved no less attractive and 

 useful than in other years. 



A modified programme of Field Meetings was again 

 arranged. Owing to lack of facilities and increased cost of 

 travel, places within easy reach were chosen and under 

 the energetic and enthusiastic leadership of Mr. Nicholas 

 Temperley success has been assured. 



The "Round Table" Meetings were also carried on during 

 the winter evenings each month ; the attendance was small, 

 but considerable interest was shewn, particularly in entomology, 

 and it is hoped that these meetings will attract greater 

 numbers in future and happier times. 



Much greater interest was aroused in the Hancock Prize 

 Competition than has been the case for some years past. The 

 number of essays submitted was i8 ; of these 13 were from 

 junior competitors, the quality of whose work was exceptionally 

 good. Thanks to the generosity of a few members, the 

 Council were enabled to award three extra prizes, the success- 

 ful competitors being : — 



Hancock Prize : Mr. J. E. Ruxton, Blackhill. 

 Second Prize : Mr. P. Charlton, Chopwell. 



