5.--The Norfolk County Council decided to found an agricultural side for
technical education in connection with the County School at Elmham.
7.--The Countess of Leicester laid the foundation-stone of a public hall
to be erected at Burnham Thorpe as a memorial of Lord Nelson, who was
born in the parish, where his father was rector, in 1758. The hall,
which formed part of a scheme initiated by the Prince of Wales, the main
feature of which was the restoration of the parish church at the cost of
10,000, was opened on June 9th, 1892.
30.--Mr. Harry Furniss gave his lecture, "The Humours of Parliament," at
the Agricultural Hall, Norwich.
--The first annual show of the Mitford and Launditch Agricultural
Association was held at East Dereham. General Bulwer presided at the
dinner, at which the principal speakers were Mr. R. T. Gurdon and Mr. C.
S. Read.