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Church Goods, Dorset, A.D. 1552. By the Rev. W. MILES BARNES. (Out of print.)

By the late J. C. MANSEL-PLEYDELL, B.A., F.G.S., F.L.S.

The Flora of Dorset. 2nd Edition. Price 12s.

The Birds of Dorset. Price 5s.

The Mollusca of Dorset. Price 5s.

By the Rev. O. PICKARD-CAMBRIDGE, M.A., F.R.S., F.Z.S.

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Salisbury.

The Proceedings

OF THE

Dorset Natural History & Antiquarian Field Elub

DURING THE SEASON 1909-1910.

WINTER SESSION.

THE OPENING MEETING took place at the Reading Room of the County Museum on Tuesday, December 14th. The President occupied the chair, supported by five of the VicePresidents; and nearly forty Members attended the meeting. Three new Members were elected, and nine nominations were announced.

EXHIBITS.

By the PRESIDENT :

Ancient jug, got out of the Backwater at Weymouth; the base adorned with a rough "thumbing."

By the Rev. CANON RAVENHILL :

Fragments of medieval tiles, from Old Sarum.

By the PRESIDENT (on behalf of the Rev. A. R. TURING
BRUCE):

A cylindrical perforated mass of earthenware, &c., found by him in a pit at Sixpenny Handley. Dr. MARCH suggested

that it was a weight suspended by a cord and used in weaving. Captain ACLAND observed that there were a number of such loom weights in the Museum.

STONE MORTARS.

The Rev. J. M. J. FLETCHER and the Rev. C. W. H. DICKER exhibited some ancient mortars or stoups of Purbeck stone.

By the Rev. C. R. BASKETT :

An interesting collection of stone implements from British Columbia.

ROMAN VILLA AT WYKE REGIS.-Captain ACLAND produced a letter from Mr. H. C. Bowdage, calling attention to the site of a supposed Roman villa at Wyke Regis, discovered ten years ago while he was superintending the construction of the Ferry Bridge. He observed traces on the soil of some building underneath. Nothing, added Captain Acland, was more likely than that there was a Roman villa at Wyke, and his object in mentioning the matter was, if possible, to induce some antiquary of the neighbourhood to undertake excavations to ascertain the truth of the supposition. The Rev. C. R. BASKETT said he had two Roman coins which were dug up in the allotments at Wyke not long ago.

PAPERS.

The Rev. J. M. J. FLETCHER read a paper on Birthplace of Matthew Prior." (Page 71.)

"The

Mr. F. J. BARNES read a paper (of considerable scientific value and of general interest) on "Lobsters."

The Rev. H. SHAEN SOLLY contributed a note on A large Boulder, found in the Drift, Upper Parkstone." (Page 161.) Mr. HENRY SYMONDS read a paper on Some Dorset Privateers," of the ports of Poole, Weymouth, and Lyme Regis. (Page 30.)

Two other papers-by the Hon. Editor and by Mr. J. S. Udal, F.S.A.—were held over until the next meeting.

SECOND WINTER MEETING.

Wednesday, March 2nd, 1910.

The chair was taken by the PRESIDENT. There were also present:-Lord Eustace Cecil, V.P., the Hon. Treasurer, the Hon. Editor, the Assistant Secretary, and about fifty other Members.

Nine new Members were elected, and five nominations were received.

CONGRESS OF ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETIES.-Printed copies of the Report of the Twentieth Congress were circulated amongst the Members present, showing the valuable work that is being done throughout the country by the various bodies interested in Archæological research and in the care of ancient monuments and other works. Our Club was represented at last year's Congress by Mr. Nigel Bond.

PUDDLETOWN CHURCH.-A short discussion was raised, at the suggestion of the PRESIDENT, on the subject of the proposed re-building of the Chancel of Puddletown Church, and the extension of the North Aisle. Subsequently, a resolution was moved by the Rev. S. E. V. FILLEUL, seconded by the Rev. C. R. BASKETT, "That this Club has heard with regret of the proposal to make additions to Puddletown Church, and wishes to express disapproval of any alterations being made to this ancient fabric." This was carried unanimously.

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THE PROCEEDINGS."-Captain ELWES gave notice that at the next meeting he would move that the price of the annual volume should be raised from 10s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. to members, and to 15s. for non-members.

THE MEDALS COMPETITION.-The Rev. J. C. M. MANSELPLEYDELL said he wished to say how much he hoped that the generous interest in the founding of the medals competitions by Lord Eustace Cecil would be justified by a larger entry.

EXHIBITS.

By the PRESIDENT :

A copy of the 1st Edition of the Nuremburg Liber Cronicarum, printed in 1493 by Antony Koberger, and containing a history of the world, illustrated by over 2,000 woodcuts by Michael Wolgemut (Albert Dürer's master) and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff.

The Creation, the Expulsion from Eden, and many other Bible events are illustrated. Sacred and prof.ne history run side by side, Ulysses and Circe finding a place on the same page as King Saul. Long series of Popes, Kings, and Emperors, and famous personages are shown (as stated in the colophon) by accurate portraits. A great feature of the work is a number of maps and views of cities and countries. There are also woodcuts showing types of dogheaded, headless, and other strange peoples in various foreign countries. The second part is of the nature of a Gazetteer, with descriptions and views of different lands and localities.

OLD STONE CROSSES.-Mr. ALFRED POPE, F.S.A., author of "The Old Stone Crosses of Dorset," exhibited his fine collection of prints, photos, &c., illustrating the subject. They were, he said, principally of medieval memorial and market crosses, and represented by excellent line engravings, mostly of late in the 18th or early in the 19th centuries.

DORSET PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY.-Mr. C. J. CORNISH BROWNE, of Came House, the director of the Photographic Survey of Dorset, exhibited about 160 platinotype photographs, temporarily mounted. In doing so he wished to say how much the work of the Survey could be helped by the members of the club who had photographs putting themselves in communication with him and offering to help with their cameras. Captain ACLAND suggested the adoption of some broad system of classification in the collection. The PRESIDENT proposed that a small committee should be appointed to co-operate with Mr. Cornish Browne, to consist of the Executive, the Rev. W. Miles Barnes, who instituted the Survey, and Captain Acland on behalf of the Museum. This was agreed to.