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The Society will learn with great regret that Mr. R. V. Sherring, 

 F.L.S., has tendered his resignation as Secretary to the Botanical 

 Section. He has devoted himself for many years to Botanical 

 work in connection with the Herbarium and he organized and 

 conducted successful excursions of the Section, going carefully 

 over the ground beforehand and making all the necessary arrange- 

 ments. The Council desires to record its high appreciation of his 

 strenuous work for the Society. 



The Society also desires to express its deep appreciation of 

 the services of Mr. W. Parkinson Curtis, F.E.S., and of his 

 brother, Mr. Eustace Harker Curtis, in undertaking the arrange- 

 ment of the Batley Collection of Birds' Nests and Eggs. 



The principal donations to the Society were several books, 

 referred to in the Hon. Librarian's Report, and 



78 Lantern Slides belonging to the late Mr. Geo. G. 



Hamilton, M.B., F.R.C.S., presented by Mrs. 

 Hamilton. 



64 Lantern Slides of Christchurch, presented by Mr. R. 

 Y. Banks. 



45 Lantern Slides of Rome, presented by Rev. Hy. Shaen 

 Solly, M.A. 



8 six-inch Ordnance Maps of the New Forest (Lynd- 

 hurst district), presented by Mr. F. B. Taylor, 

 B.A. 



In conclusion, the Council desires to record its appreciation 

 of the kindness of the Right Hon. the Earl of Malmesbury, D.L., 

 J. P., the Right Hon. the Earl of Ilchester, J. P., Mr. and Mrs. 

 Lane, Mrs. Weld-Blundell, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee, who have 

 given permission to visit their premises and grounds, and also to 

 express its best thanks to the donors of other gifts to the Society 

 and to the Lecturers and Conductors of Excursions for their 

 services, which have been much appreciated. 



