A very enjoyable afternoon's meeting then closed with
a vote of thanks to Bob and Mrs, Cowlin for the excellent
tea provided,
Brian Eastcott
February 25th, Annual General Meeting of the Geology Group
The A.G.M. of the Geology Group is always one of the
best meetings of the year, and this one was no exception,
due entirely to the imagination of the Group Committee.
The minutes of the previous A.G.M. were read, and, as
no nominations for the committee were received, the
committee was declared re-elected for the coming year. Our
Chairman, Jack Caldwell, who had acted temporarily, however,
stood down and Peter Allen was then declared the new
chairman of the Group,
Our former chairman, acting in the absence of Peter
Allen, then produced a sledge hammer, the history of which
was gone into at some length, It had been decided to make
an annual presentation of it to the Essex Field Club
Geologist of the Year, and it was duly presented to a
some-what surprised Roy Masefield,
It was then announced that Dr. Davidson, a venerable
member of the Group, was to move to Oxford, In recognition
of his services to the Group, he was presented with a copy
of the classic geological text by Professor Kirkaldy -
Principles of Geology, signed by all members present,
There followed three films which Ron Coates had obtained
despite the postal strike. These were much appreciated,
Ron Allen
March 27th, Annual General Meeting at ¥est Ham College
of Technology
Our President, Mr. P.W. Glassborow, warmly welcomed
about 30 members, who attended despite the postal strike.
The official business of the meeting was quickly attended
to, including signing of the minutes of the previous A.G.M.,
appointment of officers, approving the Council's Report and
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