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Sir Daniel Morris proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring 

 President, Field Marshal Lord Grenfell, of Kilvey, which was 

 seconded by Dr. Penrose, and carried unanimously. 



He then proposed the rejection of Lord Grenfell as President 

 for 1919-20. This was seconded by Mr. Claude Lyon, and carried 

 with acclamation. 



The Vice-Presidents were all re-elected, as also were the 

 officers of the Society, with the exception of Mr. j. H. Ellis, Hon. 

 Librarian, who had resigned, and Mr. J. Omer Cooper was elected 

 as his successor. 



Mrs. Rothwell and Mr. Jeffery having retired from the Coun- 

 cil, a vote of thanks was accorded to them for their services, and 

 in their places Mr .H. J. Ellis and Mr. A. Durance George were 

 elected. The rest of the Council were re-elected en bloc on the 

 proposition of Rev. R. C. Lynch-Blosse, seconded by Mr. E. 

 Compson Crump. 



Mr. Ellis Chadwick proposed that a lady member should fill 

 the one existing vacancy on the Council, and the Chairman 

 promised that it should be considered by the Council. 



Messrs. E. Bicker and C. H. Blackett were re-elected as Hon. 

 Auditors, and a vote of thanks was accorded to them for their past 

 services. 



Other Business. The Chairman announced that a Special 

 General Meeting would be held later, and called on the Rev. C. O. 

 S. Hatton to explain how the Society stood as regards accommo- 

 dation. 



Mr. Hatton said that the Society's tenancy expired on Sep- 

 tember 29, 1919, but the Education Authorities allowed the use 

 of the Room on a monthly tenancy until a suitable home could be 

 found. He reported that after considerable search, " Bassen- 

 dene," 39, Christchurch Road, within a few yards of Derby Road, 

 had been inspected and reported on. It was on the main route of 

 the trams, and close to a regular stopping place, and it fell in 

 with three considerations necessary for the Society to bear in 

 mind, viz., site of house, suitability for the Society's work, and 

 price. Though perhaps not as central as one could wish, other 

 central positions were quite out of the question as regards cost. 



The house was pleasantly situated, and with slight alterations 

 could be made quite suitable for the Society for their lectures, the 

 dividing wall between the dining and drawing rooms being re- 

 moved, would give them a hall 42ft. by 16ft., another room a 

 Library, another a Museum, and there would be about 20 other 

 rooms for other purposes, some of which could be let off. 



The grounds were extensive, being 1 1-5 acres, and tl)e price 

 asked ^"3,000 for the Leasehold, but it had been obtained for 

 ^"2,000, with an extra £800 for the Freehold, a very reasonable 

 price, and especially so at present prices. It would be necessary 



