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incurred expenses which ought legitimately to be borne 

 by the Club, and he moved and Mr W. T. Hindmarsh seconded, 

 and it was unanimously agreed "That the secretaries and 

 treasurer have all their necessary outlay and expenses in 

 connection with the meetings of the Club yearly refunded to 

 them." 



The Treasurer further reported that from 229 members 

 the sum of £28 12s had been contributed to the fund for 

 the Testimonial to Mr and Mrs Middlemas, and he was 

 instructed to convene the committee nominated last year to 

 carry out the details of the presentation. 



In accordance with the notice of motion given at the last 

 Annual Meeting, and printed in the circular convening this 

 meeting, Major-General Sir William Crossman, K.C.M.Gr., 

 moved, and Mr J. Crawford Hodgson of Warkworth 

 seconded : — " That the days of Meetings of the Excursions 

 of the Club be altered from the last Wednesday of the 

 month to the last Thursday, or any other day of the month 

 whiuh may be most convenient, several Northumberland 

 Members being in present circumstances debarred from 

 attending any of the Meetings.'' This was altered by the 

 proposer and seconder to a proposition that the day of 

 meeting be the third Wednesday instead of the last Wednesday 

 in the month. Mr J. Bolam moved as an amendment that 

 the meetings be held on Thursdays, and this was seconded 

 by Mr D. K. Gregson. Considerable discussion ensued, 

 there being objections to either one or both of the days 

 mentioned, arising out of local circumstances. Finally, 

 on Mr A. L. Miller proposing and being seconded by Mr 

 G. Bolam, that the meetings be held alternately on the 

 last Wednesday and the last Thursday of each month, 

 the original motion and amendment were withdrawn and 

 this received a unanimous assent. 



Mr G. P. Hughes was re-appointed delegate to the British 

 Association. The President, Treasurer, and Secretary reporting 



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