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 396 PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF The Section of Arcliitecture met in the Norrisian School, the Master of Trinity College presiding. Mr. A. Nesuitt reail a memoir on the Brick Architoctnre of the North- Ea>t parts of Germany, ilUistrated by numerous excellent drawings. lie showed the cajtabiHties of the material for all purposes, both of construction and ornamental detail. In the conversation which followed, Mr. E. J. Sliarpe advocated the ap])lication of bricks, and especially those formed of fire-clay, to the erection of ecclesiastical edifices, on the ground of economy and durability, without any loss of effect. Mr. J, II. Parker remarked that some of the noblest gothic buildings in the world, existing in the south of France and north of Italy, were entirely built of bricks. The Rev. J. IIail.stoxe, Vicar of Bottisham, then read a most inte- resting memoir on Anglesey Abbey and the Parish Ciiurch of Boltishanj, subjects to which he had devoted his attention for several years, and to which he has contributed much valuable information. Professor Willis, in moving the thanks of the Section to Mr. Hailstone for his valuable memoir, called attention to the series of unique sepulchral arches enclosing cofKns under the south wall of Bottisham Church. An interesting discussion followed as to their use and intention, in which Mr. Hailstone, Mr. Nesbitt, and the President took part. The Rev. E. Vexables followed with an excellent monogra])h of the Church of St. Mary the Great, Cambridge, tracing by means of the parish registers both its architectural history, and the various changes made in its internal and ritual arrangements to suit the dominant faith in the reigns of Edward l., Mary, and Elizabeth. He also cuntinued its history down to the present time. In the conversation which fdllowed, Professor Willis severely deprecated the unauthorised removal of the stone balls from the top of the battlements of the tower, about fourteen years since, as destroying a marked feature in the history of the building, and some critical remarks were made relative to the contemplated restoration of this Church, both externally and internally, which have been the subject of much discussion. The Sectional Meetings having terminated, a largo party set forth on an excursion to Anglesey Abbey, and examined the ruined coiwentual buildings under the friendly guidance of the Rev. John Hailstone, the present j)Ossessor of these interesting remains, who wtlcomed his visitors with a very hospitable entertainment in the Manor House, now occupying the site of the Chapter House. They proceeded to view the churches of BottiHJiain, Fulbourn and Cherry Hinton, and ])assed Great and Little Wilbruham, the scene of the remarkable discoveries of Saxon reliques in the cemetery excavated by the lion. 11. C. Neville. At the evening Meeting held in the Town Hall the chair was taken by Mr. OeTAViu.s MouiiAN, M.P. Mr. FuKKWA.V communicafcd a hIioi t accdiiiit oi' (lie Imnulns at Uley- bnry, GloiicesterHhire, which Ik? proposed to (-xaminc immediiilcly after the dote of the Cambridge Mt-cting. lie kindly invited any members of the In(stitiit(! interested in such researeheH t(j comt; to his house near Dnrsley, anri aid in the exploration. The reHuUs of this excavation have been given bv I)r. Thurnam in this Journal. (.See p. 'M C) of this voliune.) 'i'lic Rev. J. CuLLI.NfiWnon Bltrei;, L.L I)., the Historian of the '•luunan Wall," gave an interesting dibsertalioii on certniii Kuman iiiseriptiona