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PROCEEDINGS, 
prevented from completing the series by the failure of the lantern- 
operator in manipulating the Society’s oxy-hydrogen lantern. 
Sir John Evans, who had recently returned from Egypt, then 
gave an interesting discourse on Egyptology. 
224th Ordinary Meeting, 7th January, 1902, at Watford. 
Professor John Attfield, M.A., Ph.D., E.E.S., E.I.C., Yice- 
President, in the Chair. 
The following lecture was delivered :— 
“A Journey through Iceland.” By Arthur W. Hill, M.A., 
Eellow of King’s College, Cambridge. 
The lecture was illustrated by lantern-slides from photographs 
taken by the lecturer. 
Mr. E. H. Jackson and Mr. W. Lepard Smith were appointed 
auditors of the accounts for the preceding year. 
225th Ordinary Meeting, 16th January, 1902, at St. Albans. 
John Hopkinson, E.L.S., E.G.S., Assoc. Inst. C.E., in the Chair. 
The following lecture was delivered :— 
“Bird-Life in Hertfordshire.” By Alan F. Crossman, E.L.S., 
F.Z.S., M.B.O.IJ. 
The lecture was illustrated by lantern-slides of birds and their 
nests from photographs taken in the county. 
The Chairman stated that Mr. Crossman would shortly leave 
Hertfordshire for Western Australia, and alluded to the good work 
which he had done for the Society, chiefly by his annual reports 
as Kecorder of Hertfordshire Birds, for which, and for his lecture 
that evening, he formally proposed that a vote of thanks he 
accorded to him. He very much regretted that Mr. Crossman was 
leaving this country, hut wished him God-speed on his journey, 
and success in his new sphere of life—he might now say married 
life—and he hoped before many years were over to see him hack 
again in England, not merely as a “ summer migrant” or “winter 
visitant,” hut as a “ permanent resident ” amongst them. He also 
thanked Mr. Ashdown for providing and manipulating the oxy- 
hydrogen lantern, by means of which the lecture had been so 
successfully illustrated. 
The vote of thanks was seconded by Hr. Morison and carried 
by acclamation. 
27th Anniversary Meeting, 4th March, 1902. 
(At Watford.) 
Lewis Evans, F.S.A., E.R.A.S., President, in the Chair. 
The Report of the Council for the year 1901, and the Treasurer’s 
Account of Income and Expenditure, were read and adopted. 
