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Monthly Council, December 7, 1892 
Brooke, J. C. E. H. . .Hinton House, Brackley, 
Davies, J. E...Mold, Flints. 
Dymoxd, T. S.. .37, Hart Street, "W.C. 
Edmunds, C. F.. .Botlicote, Banbury. 
Elwkll, G. . .Stewponey Farm, Stourbridge. 
Ellwood, O...Connah’s Quay, Flint. 
Ewing, G. B.. .6 Walton Place, Chelsea. 
Farquiiarson, a. H. . . Invercauld, Ballatcr. 
Ford, H.. .Gussage St. Michael, Cranborne. 
Gifford, H. J.. .Lyston Ct., Tram Inn. 
Goff, Major G. L. J. . . Hale Park, Salisbury. 
Greene, C. W... Murray Hill Hotel, New York 
City, U.S.A. 
Grick, a. ..H alton Lodge, Runcorn. 
Higgins, G. F...Turvey Ho., Turvey, Beds. 
Jones, S...Saighton, Chester. 
Jones, W. E. Wyudham. .Hall Place Cottage, 
Maidenhead. 
Harslake, W. R.. .Kingsland, Eastbourne. 
Keogh, H. 0.. .Kilbride, Tullow. co. Carlow. 
Kkrwood, S. S.. . W'ater Eaton, Oxon. 
Krukoff, N.. .Chabarovka on the Amoor, 
Russia. 
Marciiant, j. F.. ,59, Berners Street, W. 
Markham, J. W...Wendover Lodge, Tring. 
Mark, J. . . Park Ho., Hunmanby, Yorks. 
Mitchell, Tom, Eccleshill, Bradford. 
Moore, T. 0.. .Pickmere Hall Farm, Knutsford. 
Morris, R. T.. .Oakington, Cambs. 
Muzeen, G. E. B . .Douthwaite Lodge, Kirby- 
moorside. 
Nichols, E.. .27, New St., Worcester, 
Norris, W. H. P... Holme Pierrepont, Not- 
tingham. 
Palacios y Villacampa, ManueL.R.Agr. 
College, Cirencester. 
Paul, W. F... Orwell Lodge, Ipswich. 
Pearson, J. T...Ocle Pycliard, Hereford. 
Philips, G...St. Leonards, West Mailing. 
Robeki'S, j. . .Geinas Ho., Bodfari, Trefnant. 
Scott, T. W. R.. .Letliem, Jedburgh. 
Smith, H. R. . . 1, Exchange Buildings, Bradford. 
Steele, M... Newton Hall, Frodsham. 
Stephens, S. S. . .Stedcombe Manor, Axmouth. 
Studds, W. . . Iver, Uxbridge. 
Sumner, J...Bickley, Malpas. 
Taylor, W. F.. .Estate Offices, Dudley. 
Thiukell, S.. .Goldwell, Biddenden, Kent. 
Timmts, R. W... Brockton Ho., Wortlien, Salop. 
xRopi), J. W.. .Board School, Ryde, I. W. 
W.\LT0N,W.. .Grove Pk„ Kingsbury, Middlesex. 
Walton-Wilson, H. W... Trinity College, 
Cambridge. 
Wat'I'S, H.. .Plaistow, Billingshurst. 
Webster, A. M.. .WcUhpool. 
WoLFSON, H. Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary 
Islands. 
Wood, John,. .43, Upper Brook St., W. 
Wrench, F.. .Killucoona, Ballybrack, co. 
Dublin. 
Hesignatiou of Sir Jacob Wilson as 
Honorary Director. 
The President then read the fol- 
lowing letter addressed by Sir Jacob 
Wilson to the Secretary : — ■ 
Chillingham Barns, Belford, 
November 4, 1892. 
Dear Mr. Clarke, — In any ar- 
rangement that may be in contem- 
Ijlation for the future management 
of the Country Meetings of the 
Iloyal Agricultural Societ}', may I 
ask to be relieved of the duties of 
Honorary Director ? 
I have contemplated taking this 
step for some time past, but my 
impaired health and recent illness 
have now decided me forthwith to 
adopt this course. 
You may rest assured that I shall 
still continue to render every assist- 
ance in my power in the adminis- 
tration of this Society, in which I 
have ever taken so deep an inte- 
rest. 
I remain, dear Sir, 
Very faithfully yours, 
(Signed) Jacob Wilson. 
Ernest Clarke, Esq. 
The Duke of Richmond and Gor- 
don : I am gratified at being selected 
by my colleagues to propose a resolu- 
tion to do honour to a very old friend 
with whom I have been associated in 
a variety of capacities for a great 
many years. It is needless that I should 
say very much in praise of Sir Jacob 
Wilson in addressing the members of 
the Council of the Royal Agricultural 
Society, because he is well known to 
all, and intimately known to a great 
number. The services which Sir Jacob 
has rendered, not only to this Society, 
but to the public at large, on every 
occasion when they have needed to 
consult him as Honorary Director of 
our Country Meetings, have been in- 
valuable. His courtesy and urbanity 
under all circumstances are familiar 
to all, and his good-humour has never 
been known to fail. Whether under 
the hot burning sun of the Windsor 
Meeting, or among the swamps of the 
disastrous show at Kilburn— when we 
walked about the Show3-ard on planks 
— Sir Jacob Wilson has never once 
lost his temper or relaxed his exer- 
tions. When, as Lord President of 
the Council, I was instrumental in the 
introduction of the Cattle Diseases 
Bill, I found the verj' greatest assist- 
ance from the advice of Sir Jacob 
Wilson, as well as from mj' lamented 
friend, the late Mr. Thomas Booth ; 
and in tlie deliberations of the Royal 
Commission on Agricultural Depres- 
sion, of which I had the honour to be 
Chairman, no one gave more valuable 
assistance than Sir Jacob. I have 
said it is unnecessary for me to re- 
capitulate at anj' great length the 
