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F.R.S., F.L.S., F.G.S. An obituary notice of Mr. Reid appeared 

 vXi page 15 of Vol. VIII of the Proceedings. 



The principal donations to the Society were several books 

 referred to in the Librarian's Report, and 



A number of valuable Egyptian Antiquities, presented by 

 Mrs. Philpott ; 



About 150 negatives of Egypt, presented to the Society 

 by Mrs. Philpott, being the work of her late 

 husband. 



(Two Cameras with which the negatives were taken w T ere 

 presented by Mrs. Philpott to the Chairman of the Photo- 

 graphic Section for his use during life, when they were 

 to become the property of the Society. The Chairman, 

 Mr. R. Y. Banks, has, however, handed them over now, 

 so that Members may be able to use them as occasion 

 requires) 



A number of Lantern Slides belonging to the late Dr. 



Alfred Wallace, presented by Mr. W. G. 

 Wallace and Miss Wallace ; 



A number of Fossils, representative of all the chief for- 

 mations, collected by the late Mr. G. Comerford 

 Casey, M.A., presented by Mrs. Casey. 



In conclusion, the Council desires to record its appreciation 

 of the kindness of Mr. Arnold Pike for permission to visit the Blue 

 Lake; to Mr. P. G. G. Moon, Manager of the Poole Gas Works; 

 and to Mr. Chas. Sharp, proprietor of the Bourne Valley Pottery 

 Works ; anu also to express its best thanks to the Lecturers and 

 Conductors of Excursions, in which Mr. Geo. Brownen, F.L.S., 

 rendered valuable services at Christchurch Priory, for their ser- 

 vices, which have been much appreciated. 



