Reports of Committees. 
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Gkpp, W. P.. .Maynetrees, ClieImsfor<l. 
Geuhaud, T.. .Gibbstoivn, Kavan. 
Gery.R. Wade.,. .B ushmead, St.Neots. 
Harrison, W...Rushford Park, Levenslmlme. 
Hartshorn, J. ..Eecleston Hill Farm, Chester. 
HEAP, J. . . Outivood, Clnughton, Birkenhead. 
Henry, R. W...4, Sunny Bank, Queen’s Park, 
Chester. 
Jones, J. .. Whitegate Farm, Wrexham. 
JONES, W. . .Edenliope, Bishop's Castle. 
Jones, W. P.. .Bromfield Villa, Mold. 
Kapur, Vishnu Singh. .Royal Colonial Insti- 
tute, W.C. 
K hi. lock, C. W., jun.. .Highfields, Audlem, 
Nantwicli. 
Kemp-Smith, J. F.. .Orsett, Essex. 
Kirkham, R, R...Gayton-le-Wold. Lincoln. 
Knollys, C. R...Fitzhead Court. Taunton. 
Le Cornu, C. L. H.. .La Hague Manor, Jersey. 
Lewis, W.. .Rossett, Wrexham. 
Litt, E...Woodfield, Shrewsbury. 
Louis, A. G. . . Salperton, Cheltenham. 
Madge, C. A.. .Thakeliam Place, Pulborough. 
Mangles, G. U...<!t. Gwendalc, Borobridgc. 
Matiiias, W. H.. .Greenmeadow, Portli, Ponty- 
pridd. 
Meredith, W...Borras Farm, Gresford, Wrex- 
ham. 
Mosford, G. . .Tattenhall, Chester. 
Moss, S... Broad Oak, Rossett, Wrexham. 
Mullock, Mrs.. .Poulton, Wrexham. 
Newbould, J. J. . . Tatenliill, Burton-on-Trent. 
Noakes, w. J.. .Trottenden, Goudhurst, Kent. 
Noden, E. . .Brand Farm, Market Drayton. 
Nunnerley, T.. .Bradeley Green, Whitchurch, 
Salop. 
OAKES, Rev. B. P...HawkedoD, Rectory, Bury 
St. Edmunds. 
OuVRY, P. A. . .East Acton, London, W. 
Paine, James K...Caxton, Cambridge. 
Parrott, J. W... Normandy, Guildford. 
Prbntice, Ernest .. Uplands, Stowmarket. 
Randall, Major R. G. . . Thurlaston Holt, 
Hinckley. 
Reeves, H. . .Emsworth, Portsmouth. 
Rigby, Armitage. .Ballamona, Isle of Man. 
Roberts, Jolm . .Chester Street, Wrexham. 
Rogerson, G. H. . .12, Whitefriars, Chester. 
Rutledge, T. F. . . W erronggurt, W arrnambool, 
Victoria. 
Salt, James.. Market Place, Buxton. 
Scott, H. L. ..Cadeby Hall, Hinckley. 
Slatter, J. A. . .Hill Ho., Somerton, Banbury. 
Smith, James. .Olrig House, Thurso. 
Smith, W. H.. .Irby Hall, Birkenhead. 
Smyth, W. D. Watson.. Woodham Ferris, 
Chelmsford. 
Tatton, R. A.. .Chelford, Crewe. 
Thorne, Frederick .. Helsby, Chester. 
Thursby-Pelham, J. A. H...Coimd Hall, 
Shrewsbury. 
Tickle, W... Feathers Hotel, Wrexham. 
Toler, T. C. . .Fernilee Hall, Whaley Bridge. 
Toler, F. W.. .Fernilee Hall, Whaley Bridge. 
Tucker, C. M.. .Over Worton, Stcepic Aston. 
Walford, Rev. W. S.. .Dallinghoo, Wickham 
Market. 
Ward, E...1, Castle Grove, Nottingham. 
Williams, O...Cwybrfawr, Rliuddlan. 
Wilson, J. M.. .Langliam Hall, Bury St. Eds. 
Wood, William.. 32, English St., Carlisle. 
WOOSNAM, C. W.. .Cefnllysgwynne, Builth. 
Wootton, J. H... Byford, Hereford. 
Wyatt, A. N.. .Whitegate, Northwich. 
On the motion of Sir Nigel 
Kingscote, it was unanimously re- 
solved : — 
That the Secretary be authorised 
to receive nominations of members, 
and to admit them to the privileges 
of membership for the Chester 
Meeting, on condition that they 
sign the usual contract and pay 
their subscription for the current 
year. 
The reports of the various Standing 
Committees were then presented and 
adopted as below : — 
Finance. 
Sir Nigel Kingscote (Chairman) 
reported that the accounts for the 
month ended April 29, 1893, as 
certified by the Society’s Accountants, 
showed total receipts amounting to 
3,473 2. 8s. 10 d., and expenditure to 
4,0962. 2s. 2d. The actual balance 
at the bankers’ on April 29, 1893, 
allowing for cheques outstanding, was 
8,5932. Is. 8 d. Accounts amounting 
in all to 1,434 2. 12s. 9 d. had been 
passed and were recommended for 
payment. The Committee had author- 
ised the Secretary to enforce strictly 
the regulations as to the closing of 
the entries for the Chester Meeting 
at ordinary rates. The Committee 
recommended that the Society give a 
subscription of two guineas to the 
Itothamsted Jubilee Fund. They also 
recommended that Mr. Sanday and 
Sir John Thorold be elected Stewards 
of Finance for the Chester Meeting. 
House. 
Sir Nigel Kingscote (Chairman), 
in presenting a detailed report from 
this Committee, said that the Council 
would be interested to know that 
they had made what he thought 
might be regarded as a very satisfac- 
tory start in obtaining subscriptions 
for the Harewood House Debenture 
Stock. The prospectus had not yet 
been circulated except amongst a few 
noblemen and gentlemen known to 
be interested in the matter; and they 
had obtained from twenty-eight 
gentlemen promises of subscriptions 
for the Stock, amounting in all to 
14,0002. In addition to the above, 
they bad received from four gentle- 
men cash donations towards the 
Building Fund, amounting to 6252.; 
and eight other gentlemen had pro- 
mised financial assistance — the pre- 
