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He (Mr. Cornwallis) was sure that he 
was expressing the opinion of every 
Member of the Council when he said 
that Sir Nigel’s genial presence, stately 
bearing, unfailing courtesy, and wise 
counsel and advice would be very 
deeply missed at their meetings. As 
a Governor of the Society Sir Nigel 
would still watch their proceedings 
with great, interest, and although he 
would not be an active participator 
in the work of the Society, it was to 
be hoped that they would often see 
him amongst them. Mr. Cornwallis 
then moved the following resolution : — 
“The Council desire to recordon their 
minutes the great regret with which 
they learn that Sir Nigel Kingscote is 
compelled by ill-health to retire from 
the deliberations of the Council. Since 
his election to the Council in 1863, he 
has served as President of the Society 
in 1877-1878. as Chairman of the Finance 
Committee from 1875, and Chairman of 
the House Committee from the same 
date. He frequently acted as Steward 
at the Annual Shows, and has been a 
Trustee of the Society from 1874. In 
these and other offices and on all occa- 
sions his energy, tact, and earnestness 
have been of inestimable value to the 
Society, while his courtesy and kind- 
ness have endeared him in a special 
degree to all his colleagues.” 
H.R.H. Prince Christian, in 
seconding this resolution, said he had 
nothing to add to what the President 
had said. He only wished to express 
personally the very great regret he 
felt at the cause which obliged Sir 
Nigel to retire from the Trusteeship. 
He was sure they were all very sorry 
for it, and were very grateful for all 
the work he had done and all the 
interest he had taken for so many 
years in the Society. Sir Nigel was a 
very great personal friend of his. and 
• he had known him for many years. 
His Royal Highness was very sorry 
that the state of Sir Nigel’s health 
was such that he could not give his 
attention and aid to the Society as 
formerly, but he hoped that Sir Nigel 
would soon be better, and that he 
might be spared to them for many 
years. 
The resolution was unanimously 
adopted by the Council. 
Prize Sheet for Show of 1907. 
Mr. Adeane reported that the 
Finance Committee had considered 
the question of increasing the amount 
of prizes to be offered by the Society 
at Lincoln from 4,000/., as at Derby, 
to 4,600/., which increase of 600/. 
had been urged by the Stock Prizes 
Committee to be necessary, but hav- 
ing in view the state of the Society’s 
finances, they could not undertake to 
recommend the additional expendi- 
ture. At the same time they did not 
feel justified in refusing the application 
of the Stock Prizes Committee, and 
therefore had left it to the Council to 
decide whether the increase asked for 
should be granted or not. The Com- 
mittee thoroughly appreciated the 
wish of the Stock Prizes Committee 
to increase the prize fund, and they 
entirely agreed with the principle. 
Their only difficulty was to find the 
money, and they felt that they were 
not really in a position to recommend 
it. seeing the position of their finances. 
They must therefore leave it to the 
Council to take what risk there might 
be in granting the additional sum 
asked for. After all, it was a matter 
of speculation. It might turn out 
very well. If the profit on the Lin- 
coln Show was sufficient to cover the 
amount there would be no call on 
the funds of the Society, but if, on 
the other hand, there should be a 
loss, they would undoubtedly have to 
provide the money. The Finance 
Committee could not recommend the 
increase because they would have a 
considerable deficit on their ordinary 
balance-sheet this year, and. looking 
ahead, he did not think that their 
income would be more than sufficient 
to meet their expenditure in 1907. 
Therefore, taking all these points into 
consideration, the Committee felt it 
necessary to put the financial position 
before the Council. No doubt the 
question would be debated when the 
Council heard what the Stock Prizes 
Committee had to say, and they could 
then come to a conclusion. If it 
was absolutely necessary the Finance 
Committee would do its best to find 
the money. 
Mr. Reynard presented a report 
from the Stock Prizes Committee 
recommending that the sum of 4,600/. 
be placed at their disposal for provid- 
ing prizes for Live Stock, Poultry, 
Produce, &c., at the Lincoln Show of 
1907. He said that the Council would 
