Birmingham Archaeological Society: The annual meeting of the Birmingham Archaeological Society was held last night, in the council room at the Birmingham and Midland Institute. Mr. J. A. Cossins presided, and there was a large attendance, among those present being Councillor Martineau, Dr. Wright Wilson, Rev. A. Chattaway, Messrs. H. C. Pinsent, C. J. Hart, A. Hayes (secretary), W. Doubleday, Lloyd Owen, B. Walker, W. Churchill, J. Lewis, J. Bickerton Williams, A. Derrington, W. H. Robinson, etc. The report of the committee stated that the work done during the past year had been of a useful and satisfactory character. The meetings had been well attended, and the papers and excursions had proved of great interest. …. (discussion of activities) …. H. C. Pinsent, the senior vice-president of the institute formally handed over the library to the society, remarking that the room might not perhaps form an ideal library, but it would enable the members to keep the treasures of the society in one apartment where they might be studied with more profitable interest than hitherto (applause) … (ongoing discussion) …
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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920