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316 ANNUAL MEETING. was delivered bj Gideon II. Mantell, Esq., LL.D., on the Remains of Man and Works of Art buried in Rocks and Strata, as illustrative of the connection between Archaeology and Geology. It was illustrated by various drawings and specimens of a striking character. John Thuunam, Esq., M.D., then read a memoir on the results of recent investigations of tumuli in Yorkshire, known as " The Danes' Graves," excavated by the Yorkshire Antiquarian Club. Saturday, June 22. At ten o'clock a numerous party took their departure, by special train, on an excursion to the ancient Roman city of Silchester, which the Society liad been unable to visit during the former meeting at Winchester. They alighted at a short distance from the Mortimer station, and under the able guidance of the Rev. E. Hill, repaired to the site, easily attainable from that place. The visitors, upwards of one hundred in number, were very courteously received by Mil. Barton, the occupier of the farm, with whose obliging permission the expedition had been arranged. After a hospitable welcome at the Manor House, and the inspection of numerous antiqui- ties, coins, &LC., collected by Mr. Barton, the party dispersed to examine the most striking features — the amphitheatre, gates, lines of streets, to which their attention was directed by the Rev. W. Gunner. They also examined the vast earth-works existing in the neighbourhood. Many visitors resorted to the church, in which is preserved a curious tomb and effigy of a lady, probably the foundress of a chantry ; they noticed also the fine chancel screen, and some very early monumental slabs, placed on the remains of the Roman wall, now inclosing the churchyard. The travellers reached Oxford shortly after four ; and in the evening a brilliant soiree was given at the Botanic Gardens by the Professor of Botany, Dr. Daubeny. Monday, June 24. The proceedings of this day were of a mixed character ; a considerable party proceeded to Uffington, whilst the sectional business was resumed, and the following papers were read : — In the Historical Section, the Rev. Vaugkan Thomas, B.D., communi- cated an account of the line of nightly marcli taken by Charles I., ,lune 3, 1G44, in his escape from Oxford, between the Parliamentary forces posted at Ensham and Woodstock. In the Architectural Section, three memoirs were read : — Extracts from the Building Accounts of Wadham College, commencing in 1610 ; by the Rev. John Griffiths, M.A. Architectural Notices of Abingdon Abbey, its history and its existing remains ; by Miss Si'ENLOVE, illustrated by Mr. A. Palmer. Historical Memoir on the Jacobean-Gothic Style prevalent in Oxford ; by Mr. Orlando Jewitt. Many persons devoted this day to expeditions to Blenheim, Nunehara, and other objects. The chief excursion was that arranged by special train from Didcot to Uffingham, where the party were welcomed by Martin •' One of thesc lias a lica'l ("lived in a tleoii recess, resembling the slab at Gilliiig. Aieba-ol. .Touin. vol, v., [). G!). The otbcr has two iieads, over a cross lloiy.