A few Sheaves of Devon Bibliography, gleaned by the late Rev. J. Ingle The Tax Roll for Devon, 31 Edward I. Rev. T. W. Whale, M.A. Irish Conquests and Colonies in Dumnonia and Wales. Rev. S. Baring- 430 The Relation of Leaf and Stem. A Note in Structural Botany. 456 The Pilchard "Constitutions" in the White Book of the Plymouth 465 99 II. Plan and Section of Barrow No. 3, Broad Down III.-Bronze Spear-head from Barrow No. 3, Broad Down IV.-Section of smaller Barrow near Leat, Raddick Hill OFFICERS 1899-1900. President. THE REV. CANON EDMONDS, B.D. Vice-Presidents. HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF TORRINGTON, W. VAUGHAN, ESQ., J.P., C. c. THE VENERABLE ARCHDEACON REV. E. J. JEFFERY, M. A. REV. W. HARPLEY, M.A., F.C.P.S., Clayhanger Rectory, Tiverton. 1864. TORQUAY 1865. TIVERTON 1866. TAVISTOCK 1867. BARNSTAPLE 1868. HONITON 1869. President. Sir John Bowring, LL.D., F.R.S. C. Spence Bate, Esq., F. R.S., F. L.S. 1870. DEVONPORT C. G. B. Daubeny, M.D., LL.D., F. R.S., Pro fessor of Botany, Oxford. Earl Russell, K.G., K. G. C., F.R.S., &c. W. Pengelly, Esq., F. R.S., F.G.S. J. D. Coleridge, Esq., Q.C., M.A., M.P. G. P. Bidder, Esq., c.E. J. A. Froude, Esq., M.A. Rev. Canon C. Kingsley, M.A., F.L.S., F.G.S. Rt. Rev. Lord Bishop of Exeter (Dr. Temple). R. J. King, Esq., M.A. Earl of Devon. Rev. Treasurer Hawker, M. A. Ven. Archdeacon Earle, M. A. Sir Samuel White Baker, M.A., F.R.S., F.R.G.S. H. W. Dyke Acland, M. A., M. D., LL.D., F.R.S. J. Brooking Rowe, Esq., F.S. A., F.L.S. Very Rev. C. Merivale, D.D., D.C.L. Rev. T. R. R. Stebbing, M.A. R. F. Weymouth, Esq., M.A., D.LIT. Sir J. B. Phear, M.A., F.G.S. Rev. W. H. Dallinger, LL.D., F.R.S., F.L.S., &c. Very Rev. Dean Cowie, D.D. W. H. Hudleston, Esq., M. A., F.R.S., F.G.S., F. L.S., &c. Lord Clinton, M.A. R. N. Worth, Esq., F.G.S. A. H. A. Hamilton, Esq., M.A., J.P., C.C. T. N. Brushfield, M.D. Sir Fred. Pollock, Bart., M.A. Lord Halsbury. Rev. S. Baring-Gould, M.A. J. Hine, Esq., F.R.I.B.A. Lord Coleridge, M.A. Rev. Canon Edmonds, B. D. RULES. 1. THE Association shall be styled the Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature, and Art. 2. The objects of the Association are- -To give a stronger impulse and a more systematic direction to scientific enquiry in Devonshire; and to promote the intercourse of those who cultivate Science, Literature, or Art, in different parts of the county. 3. The Association shall consist of Members, Honorary Members, and Corresponding Members. 4. Every candidate for membership, on being nominated by a member to whom he is personally known, shall be admitted by the General Secretary, subject to the confirmation of the General Meeting of the Members. 5. Persons of eminence in Literature, Science, or Art, connected with the West of England, but not resident in Devonshire, may, at a General Meeting of the Members, be elected Honorary Members of the Association; and persons not resident in the county, who feel an interest in the Association, may be elected Corresponding Members. 6. Every Member shall pay an Annual Contribution of Halfa-guinea, or a Life Composition of Five Guineas. 7. Ladies only shall be admitted as Associates to an Annual Meeting, and shall pay the sum of Five Shillings each. 8. Every Member shall be entitled gratuitously to a lady's ticket. 9. The Association shall meet annually, at such a time in July or August and at such place as shall be decided on at the previous Annual Meeting. 10. A President, two or more Vice-Presidents, a General Treasurer, and one or more General Secretaries, shall be elected at each Annual Meeting. 11. The President shall not be eligible for re-election. 12. Each Annual Meeting shall appoint a local Treasurer and Secretary, who, with power to add to their number any Members of the Association, shall be a local Committee to assist in making such local arrangements as may be desirable. 13. In the intervals of the Annual Meetings, the affairs of the Association shall be managed by a Council, which shall consist exclusively of the following Members of the Association, excepting Honorary Members, and Corresponding Members: (a) Those who fill, or have filled, or are elected to fill, the offices of President, General and Local Treasurers, General and Local Secretaries, and Secretaries of Committees appointed by the Council, (b) Authors of papers which have been printed in extenso in the Transactions of the Association. 14. The Council shall hold a Meeting at Exeter in the month of January or February in each year, on such day as the General Secretary shall appoint, for the due management of the affairs of the Association, and the performing the duties of their office. 15. The General Secretary, or any four members of the Council, may call extraordinary meetings of their body, to be held at Exeter, for any purpose requiring their present determination, by notice under his or their hand or hands, addressed to every other member of the Council, at least ten clear days previously, specifying the purpose for which such extraordinary meeting is convened. No matter not so specified, and not incident thereto, shall be determined at any extraordinary meeting. 16. The General Treasurer and Secretary shall enter on their respective offices at the meeting at which they are elected; but the President, Vice-Presidents, and Local Officers, not until the Annual Meeting next following. 17. With the exception of the Ex-Presidents only, every Councillor who has not attended any Meeting, or adjourned Meeting, of the Council during the period between the close of any Annual General Meeting of the Members and the close of the next but two such Annual General Meetings, shall have forfeited his place as a Councillor, but it shall be competent for him to recover it by a fresh qualification. 18. The Council shall have power to fill any Official vacancy which may occur in the intervals of the Annual Meetings. 19. The Annual Contributions shall be payable in advance, and shall be due in each year on the day of the Annual Meeting. |