By the death on 21st August, at the age of eighty-three, of Alderman A. H.

Drinkwater, three times Mayor of Coventry, an honorary freeman of the city, and a man who devoted himself whole-heartedly to public and philan- thropic work, the Institution has lost one of its oldest friends. He had worked for it for over thirty years. In 1903 he became chairman of the Coventry branch, and held that position until 1929. He then resigned, owing to his age, but his interest in the branch continued and he held the special position of honorary chairman until his death. He was awarded the gold badge in 1921, and a silver inkstand in 1927. Two years later he was appointed an honorary life-governor, the highest distinction which the Insti- tution can bestow on an honorary worker, and given only in recognition of long and exceptional services. Dur- ing the twenty-seven years of his chairmanship the Coventry branch raised over £10,000..