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Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. Vols. I.-XXXVII. Price 10s. 6d. each volume, post free.

The Church Bells of Dorset. By the Rev. Canon RAVEN, D.D., F.S.A. Price (in parts, as issued), 6s. 6d., post free.

By the PRESIDENT:

Second Supplement to the Lepidoptera of the Isle of Purbeck. Compiled from the notes of Eustace R. Bankes, M.A., F.E.S. Price 18.

The Volumes of Proceedings can be obtained from the Hon. Treasurer (Captain John E. Acland, Dorset County Museum); Mr. Mansel-Pleydell's works, from the Curator of the Dorset County Museum, Dorchester; the Lepidoptera of the Isle of Purbeck, from the President; and the General Index, from the Assistant-Secretary (Mr. H. Pouncy, Midland Bank Chambers, Dorchester).

SOCIETIES & INSTITUTIONS IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE FIELD CLUB.

BODLEIAN LIBRARY, Oxford.

BOURNEMOUTH NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY, MUNICIPAL TECHNICAL AND ART SCHOOL, BOURNEMOUTH.

BRISTOL AND GLOUCESTERSHIRE ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, GLOUCESTER. BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDON.

BRITISH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, SOUTH KENSINGTON, LONDON. BRITISH ASSOCIATION, BURLINGTON HOUSE, LONDON.

CAMBRIDGE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, CAMBRIDGE.

DEVONSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE, LITERAture. AND ART (THE HON. GENERAL SECRETARY, CARE OF MESSRS. W. BRENDON AND SON, PLYMOUTH).

ESSEX MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, STRATFORD, ESSEX.

GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, LONDON.

HAMPSHIRE FIELD CLUB (CARE OF MESSRS. GILBERT, SOUTHAMPTON). NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES (LLYFRGELL GENEDLAETHOL CYMRU),

ABERYSTWYTH.

ROYAL SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES, DUBLIN, IRELAND.

SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES, London.

SOMERSET ARCHEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY, TAUNTON CASTLE, TAUNTON.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, CAmbridge.

WILTSHIRE ARCHEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY, Devizes.

The Proceedings

OF THE

Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club.

(DURING THE SEASON, 1917-1918.)

FIRST WINTER MEETING.

Tuesday, December 11th, 1917.

The Opening Meeting was held in the Reading Room of the County Museum at Dorchester on Tuesday, December 11th. The President (Mr. Nelson M. Richardson) took the chair at 12.45, being supported by five Vice-Presidents, namely, the Rev. Herbert Pentin, Captain J. E. Acland, Captain. G. R. Elwes, Mr. A. Pope, and Mr. H. Symonds. The small attendance at this meeting, only about twenty-five members being present, as well as at the other meetings held during the year, was undoubtedly due to the increased claims upon the time and work of almost every member of the community owing to the war.

One candidate for membership was elected by ballot, and five additional candidates were nominated.

Captain ACLAND suggested that, instead of meeting at 12.45 and adjourning at 2.0 for luncheon, the club should assemble at 1.30; thus giving time, after an early luncheon, for an unbroken session of three hours. After a considerable amount of discussion, it was decided that for the present no change should be made.

CONGRESS OF ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETIES IN UNION WITH THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF LONDON.-The HON. SECRETARY stated that the Congress had met this year; but that, owing to war work, neither of the club's delegates (Mr. Nigel Bond and Mr. Fry) had been able to attend.

SHAFTESBURY ABBEY EXCAVATIONS.-The HON. SECRETARY read a letter from Mr. J. M. J. Dacombe, of Bournemouth, in which attention was directed to the state of neglect into which the excavations of Shaftesbury have fallen. "The tiles and old glass which have been stored in boxes for further examination," continued the writer, "have become heaps of rubbish, boxes have rotted and fallen to pieces. The foundations of the walls and these heaps are overgrown with young trees and vegetation. The tile pavements left in situ are almost entirely destroyed, the severe weather of the past winter having flaked off the decorated surface. One hardly seems justified in uncovering these relics if they are to be left as they are, for in a few years the site will be a level wilderness. Cannot the Field Club do something?"

It was decided that enquiries should be made.

TREE PLANTING.-Captain ACLAND read a letter from Mrs. BOSWORTH SMITH, of Bingham's Melcombe, in which she expressed a hope that, in view of the large number of trees which were being cut down, all who could do so would feel it their duty to plant others. She was herself practising what she preached, and, during the past week, had planted 26 young elms over six feet high all along the avenue, to take the place of those which had fallen.

EXHIBITS.

BY THE PRESIDENT :

(1). A small Roman terra-cotta flask-shaped ornament with raised designs.

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"The Lodge Farm," Kingston Lacy, West Front.

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"The Lodge Farm," Kingston Lacy, East Front.

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