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306 architecture alone, or that any thing interesting to the Archæologist was foreign to their purpose. Antiquities of every kind were to be their study. The noble lord, after noticing the auspicious commencement of the meeting, announced the different arrangements for the day, and the company separated.

In the afternoon, visits were made by very numerous parties of the members to the church of St. Cross, situated about one mile from Winchester, and its architectural features were examined under the superintendence of the Rev. Dr. Whewell, E. Blore, J. Colson, and J. H. Parker, Esqrs.

In the evening a General Meeting was held at the St. John's Room, President, the Marquis of Northampton, when the Rev. John Bathurst Deane read a Paper on the early usages of Druidical worship, which he illustrated by some very interesting views, plans, and models of primeval monuments and hypæthral temples; several of these models were sent for exhibition from the Institute of Bath, by the kind favour of J. H. Markland, Esq.

The Rev., Secretary of the Lichfield Architectural Society, read a Paper on Romsey Abbey Church, illustrated by drawings.

, Esq., Secretary of the Oxford Architectural Society, also read a Paper on the Architectural peculiarities of St. Cross, illustrated by his own pen and ink sketches, and by drawings by Mr. P. H. De la Motte. [As the Papers will be published at length in the forthcoming volume of the Proceedings of this meeting, their titles alone are here given.]

In the morning a meeting of the Architectural Section took place in the ' St. John's Room, President, the Marquis of Northampton, when the Rev. Professor delivered a lecture on the History and Architecture of Winchester Cathedral, illustrated by diagrams and drawings.

After which Professor, R.A., read a Paper on the Architectural genius of William of Wykeham, as displayed in his works generally, and particularly in the plans of Winchester College, and New College, Oxford, illustrated by ground plans and sections.

Early in the afternoon the President and several of the members visited the College, accompanied by Professor Cockerell, who pointed out the beauties and peculiarities of William of Wykham's style of architecture on the spot; a less numerous party also visited Wolvesey Castle. At four o'clock Professor Willis accompanied a very large party over the Cathedral, and illustrated his lecture by directing attention to various parts of the building, proving his deductions, and shewing the method of his researches in a manner most gratifying to those who had the pleasure of accompanying him.

In the evening the Dean entertained all the members and visitors attending the Meeting, at the Deanery, with his wonted kindness and hospitality. By his permission a Museum of antiquities and works of art was formed in the gallery in the Deanery, and was thrown open to his visitors on this occasion. Of the precious and interesting objects exhibited by the kind liberality