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The late Earl of Derby. 
Highness the Duke of York, K.G., and, not only as a Member 
of the Council, but as a Member of the Local Committee and 
a subscriber to its funds, his Lordship did much to ensure the 
success of the Show. 
The Presidency of the Society was undertaken by Lord 
Derby for the year 1904, in succession to H.R.H. the Prince of 
Wales, and he was indefatigable in his efforts to promote 
the success of the Society in every sphere of its operations. 
The generous support accorded by Lord Derby was emphasised 
by his handsome subscription of 5,000Z. to the Permanent 
Show Fund, and later by a generous donation ofi 250Z. to the 
fund which was raised to enable the Society to hold the third 
Show at Park Royal in the year 1905. 
Lord Derby was possessed in a remarkable degree of the 
faculty for presenting his views on any question under 
discussion in an exceptionally lucid manner, and in this respect 
he rendered great service to the Members at the General 
Meetings held in connection with the proposals for applying 
for the grant of a Supplemental Charter, under which the 
Council would in future be elected by the Members. The 
services of Lord Derby to the Royal Agricultural Society of 
England will long be remembered by the Members and by his 
Lordship’s colleagues on the Council, and it is a matter for 
sincere congratulation that the present Earl has been elected 
a Vice-President of the Society, and has already shown that he 
is desirous of maintaining the interest of the House of Stanley 
in the welfare of the agriculture of the country. 
