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PROCEEDINGS COTTESWOLD CLUB 
T916 
“At the Conference on September 19th a resolution was proposed that 
papers read before scientific societies should be sent, before publication in 
their Proceedings or local journals, for the approval of some central authority, 
such as the Royal Society, in order to establish uniformity in their scientific 
value. 
“ In the discussion on the resolution, attention was called to several 
objections, among which it was submitted by Mr Henry N. Davies that as no 
notice had been given, no vote should be taken until the proposal had been 
submitted to the Societies represented at the Conference. j\Ir Davies pro- 
posed that a copy of the resolution should be sent to each of the affiliated 
Societies with a request that delegates should in<-tnicted how to vote if 
the resolution were again brought forward. Tnis was passed by a large 
majority. 
“ The following paper was then read : — 
■COLOUR STANDARDS 
(By J. Ramsbottom, M.A.) 
“ ‘ In many branches of natural science it has long been felt that 
there is great need of uniformity in colour description, and that some 
definite colour standard should be adopted. Many schemes have been 
proposed at different times by naturalists. The commonest method, and 
the oldest, is to give an idea of the colour by mentioning some well-known 
object. The other method is to have a scale of colour samples, which may 
be named or merely numbered. Recent attempts at colour standards 
on this basis have each something against their general adoption. Except 
for horticulturists, mycologists, and possibly ornithologists, they are much 
too full. It would seem best to have a well-arranged list of, say, two 
hundred well-named colours for ordinary use, which colour scheme could 
be amplified in those bi'anches of science where needed. Similar amplified 
standard schemes might also be used in those trades or arts where stress 
is laid upon colour.’ 
J. W. GRAY. 
“ Bournemouth, December 15th, 1915.’ ’’ 
The Hon. Secretary (Mr L. Richardson) read the following Report, 
which shows that in spite of difficulties created by the War, interest and 
activity in the work of the Club during the year were maintained. 
REPORT FOR THE YEAR 19x5 
As the majority of the Members are doubtless aware the Royal Agricul- 
tural College at Cirencester was closed at the end of the summer term of 1915. 
the majority of the students having obtained commissions in the Army. 
Prof. Ainsworth-Davis, the Principal, our President, obtained a captainc}- 
in the Army, and for this reason he has been unable to preside over the last 
few meetings of the Club. Unfortunately, he now feels compelled to resign 
his membership. He has asked me to convey to you his best thanks for 
conferring on him a distinction which he values highly. 
During 1915 the Club has lost by death an Honorary Member, Dr. Charles 
Callaway, and four Ordinary Members — Deputy Surg.-Gen. G. W. Watson, 
Mr Croom- Johnson, Mr John Sawyer and Mr Nash Skillicorne. Everyone in 
the County interested in archaeology, I think I may confidently say, misses 
Mr Sawyer, who was always so ready to assist in any movement that had for 
its object the popularization of archaeology or natural history. He was bom 
on October 17th, 1848, and died on March ist, 1915. 
