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 THE AUClIAEOF.oOICAl, IN.STITl'Ti:. ;5;2!) iiulustry. The Chevalikk entered into a curious nri^uin«'nt to sliow wlieii this vast work was constructed. He believed it to iiavc been the work of Mojris, successor of Sesostris, who was tlic Pharaoli by whom Jacob and the IsraeHtes were settled in Goshen. At the close of the discussion which ensued, a Meeting of the Section of Antiquities commenced, Loun Talhot de iMalaimde |»ro.siding, who opened the proceedings with observations on the Hint weapons of the early Irish people, of which many rare and well characterised examples mi;,'ht be seen at the Temporary Museum. He called attention, esjiecially, to the singular knife of silex, which he had brought for the inspection of ihc Society, having by way of haft some of the fibrous bog-moss wrapped around it, so as to be conunodiously grasped by the hand. Professor Buck.man, F.G.S., of the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, gave a dissertation on the chemical composition of some ancient British and Roman beads of glass, with the view of distinguishing those of different periods. He produced numerous specimens found at Cirencester and other places, and gave some notices of recent discoveries of Roman remains at Corinium, siicii as coins, relics of bronze, pottery, etc. The Architectural Section assembled, by the kind permission of the Dean and Chapter, in the Chapter House. .J. H. Makkland, Esq., President of the Section, opened the proceedings with an address, pointing out the advantages which must accrue from the Meetings of the Institute, especially, in encouraging a higher appreciation of Ecclesiastical Archi- tecture, and arresting the injuries that have arisen from the debasement of public taste in that respect, which characterised the period from the days of Elizabeth till recent years. A Memoir by John Bkittox, Esq., entitled. Remarks on the Topo- graphy and Archaeology of Bristol and its vicinity, was then read by Mr. Godwin. Mr. Edward Freeman made some observations upon the church towers of Somersetshire and Bristol, and their proper classihcation, and requested information regarding the age or history of those admirable examples of architectural skill. Mr. .John Norton contributed a paper on the proposed restoration of the Bristol High Cross, of which he exhibited a model, and explained the arrangements now in progress for the erection of the cross in College Green. At two o'clock the Sections dispersed, the Annual Service at St. Mary. Redcliffe, having been fixed for that hour, commemorating the establish- ment of the Canynges Society, instituted for carrying out the restora- tions of that church. On this occasion, the sermon was preached by the Very Rev. the Dean of Bristol. At the conclusion of the service, a Memoir on the history and architectural features of the fabric was read by George Godwin, Esq., F.R.S., the architect engaged in the restoration ; and he accompanied the visitors in an examination of the structure, pomting out the progress of the repairs, hitherto carried out in a most satisfactory manner, and the extensive works of renewal still requisite, shoidd the requisite funds be supplied.^ 5 A detailed report of Mr. Godwin's interesting observations was given in the Builder of August 2.