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THE ADOPTION OF ENGLISH 

 SURNAMES BY ALIENS. 



The Hon. Secretary drew attention to the grave difficulties that 

 were arising from the indiscriminate adoption of English surnames by 

 undesirable aliens ; this inflicted a definite injury on those lawfully 

 entitled to such names. 



It was stated that there had never been any law to prevent the 

 adoption of surnames, and that it seemed hopeless to expect that one 

 should be framed. A delegate pointed out, however, that foreign 

 countries had found it necessary to impose restrictions that were 

 at present unknown to the common law of this country. 



A strong feeling prevailed that it was most desirable that some 

 regulation should be made, but in view of the forthcoming Report of 

 the Commission on the subject, it was agreed, on the recommendation 

 of Lord Balcarres, not to attempt any action. 



PIPE ROLL SOCIETY. 



In the absence of Mr. J. H. Round through indisposition, Mr. Em. 

 Green, F.S.A., drew attention to the revival of the Pipe Roll Society 

 and the importance of its being supported by Archaeologists. Mr. 

 W. H. St. John Hope spoke to the same effect, and mentioned a 

 suggestion that the matter should be divided into Counties so that 

 each Society might support that in which it was directly interested. 

 Members generally expressed their interest in the revival and their 

 willingness to bring any practical scheme before their Societies. 



EFFIGIES AND PLACE NAMES. 



Mr. St. John Hope reported that a catalogue was now being made 

 of the drawings of effigies in the collection of the Society of Antiquaries, 

 and that on its completion it was hoped that progress might be made 

 with the Scheme for a general Catalogue of Effigies. 



In the absence of Mr. Round nothing further was reported on the 

 subject of Place Names. 



Votes of thanks to the Society of Antiquaries for the use of their 

 room, and to the Chairman, were carried by acclamation. 



RALPH NEVILL, F.S.A., 

 Ho?i. Secretary. 



Castle hill, 

 Guildford. 



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