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president’s address. 
We have also to record the death of the Rev. Samuel Francis 
Cresswell, D.D., which took place on the 24th inst. Dr. Cresswell 
had been a member of the Society for many years, but resigned 
a few months ago. He had been Rector of Northrepps for eighteen 
years. The deceased was well known throughout Norfolk for his 
connection with antiquarian pursuits, and he was also no mean 
scholar. He was a scholar of St. J ohn’s College, Cambridge, where 
he took his B.A. in 1862, his doctor’s degree being conferred in 
1876. In 1879 he became Rector of Northrepps, on the presenta- 
tion of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Dr. Cresswell 
published a number of works of antiquarian interest, chiefly dealing 
with Nottinghamshire, his native county. 
The number of members is now 272, an increase of two during 
the year, allowing for the loss of two by resignation. 
The Treasurer’s Balance Sheet, on the whole, shows a satisfactory 
state of affairs, though the cost of printing the Transactions is 
a heavy item, compared with the income of the Society. 1 would 
suggest that, next year, with the commencement of a new volume, 
it might be advisable for the Committee to consider the question of 
the expenditure on the Transactions, with a view to the reduction 
of the cost. 
The books, etc., in the Society’s library continue to increase in 
numbers, not only by exchange with other societies, but largely 
by donations from members. Mr. J. H. Gurney and Mr. Eustace 
Gurney have kindly offered to defray part of the expense of 
preparing a catalogue, and the thanks of the Society are especially 
due to them. Mr. Eustace Gurney has kindly undertaken the task 
of compiling a catalogue, and the work is now in a fair way to 
completion. 
For donations of books, etc., we have to thank, in addition 
to the above named, Mr. Hugh G. Barclay, Mr. G. F. Buxton, 
Mr. Robert Gurney, Mr. Charles Williams, and Mr. Claude Morley. 
The attendance at the evening meetings has shown a slight 
increase, which I hope augurs well for the future. 
On April 28th, 1903, the first Monthly Meeting of the session, 
your President made some remarks on the subject of the leaf spots 
