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PROCEEDINGS COTTESWOLD CLUB 
1916 
evidence of this in the inquiries made directly of him concerning the move- 
ments of the Club. It so happened that they must have their forthcoming 
meetings and excursions under the shadow of a world-wide disaster, and 
whatever studies and labours might be taken in hand, they would feel when 
another year was at an end that at least they would have extended their 
knowledge and appreciation of one another. 
The Vice-Presidents, Elected Members of Council, and Officers, were 
re-elected, the only change being the election of Mr F. H. Bretherton as a 
Member of Council in place of Major Wenden. 
The President said that opinions varied on the qiiestion of holding field 
meetings during the War, and pointed out that wLile amusements in various 
forms were carried on as usual, he could not conceive how serious objection 
could be raised to such meetings in connection with a scientific society, and 
he himself was quite unable to take any narrow view of the matter. It was, 
however, for Members to decide. In discussion there was a unanimous 
feeling that while the number of meetings might be reduced, and that any 
arranged should be carried out as quietly as possible, the objects of the 
field meetings are such that no misunderstanding could arise. 
The following programme was agreed to provisionally ; — 
May 16th— Stanley St. Leonards. 
June 6th — Monmouth and Trellech. 
July nth — Climperwell and Brimpsfield. 
September 14th — Westbury-on-Severn. 
The President expressed the general appreciation and sense of obligation 
to Mr Richardson for his unwearied attention to the direction of the Club 
during the twelve years he had filled the office of Honorary Secretarj-, and 
the hope that, though his work in connection with the War would prevent 
his being with them for the present, happier times would find him once 
more in their midst and conducting the affairs of the Club in the same able 
manner. 
Mr. Richardson thanked the Members for the kind way in which his 
services had been referred to. 
