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320 ANNUAL MEETING. walls of Exeter College was without any parallel amongst the gratifying- hospitalities with which they had heen favoured on similar occasions. He made honourahle moTition of the kind entertainments which had cheei'ed them in their excursions,— at Ewelmc, at Silchester, and amidst the striking historical associations which had recalled the times of Alfred, and the prowess of their forefathers on the Berkshire heights. — The Rev. William Sewell returned thanks, expressing with much feeling his friendly interest in the visit of the Institute to the University, his desire to contribute to their agreeable reception, and the hope that many might carry away on this occasion the impression that, with the hearty purpose of promoting the advancement of science, the University devoted itself and its resources to those purposes of a deep and lasting import, which alone entitled it to be I'egarded as a national institution. The Bishop of Oxford having entered the theatre, addressed the meeting on the invitation of the President, and having expressed regret that his duties and engagements had deprived him of the pleasure of earlier participation in their proceedings, he desired to contribute his testimony to the utility of such meetings ; — to the advantages connected with the exten- sion of enlightened views of antiquity which must thence accrue. He spoke in the highest terms of the pleasure and instruction afforded by Professor Willis, both in his elucidation of the history of the Cathedral, and also during the examination of Cuddesdon Church on the previous day. He felt assured that all present would respond to the proposition he desired to make, and give to the Professor their warmest thanks. The thanks of the meeting were then moved by the Provost of Oriel to the contributors of memoirs ; — by the Rector of Exeter, to the numerous contributors to the museum, the varied contents and instructive arrangement of which had proved so attractive ; — by the Rev. Baden Powell, Professor of Geometry, to the Presidents and officers of the sections; — and by Mr. Charles Tucker, to the Local Committee, their worshipful Chairman the Mayor, to the Local Secretaries of the Institute in the University, the Rev. John Wilson, the Rev. Henry Coxe, and the Rev. William Dyke, and to the Manager of Excursions, the Rev. Edward Hill, whose admirable arrangements had rendered that important feature of their proceedings signally successful. — Mr. Hill, in acknowledging the com- pliment, moved a closing vote to the Officers of the Institute, and the meeting then separated. The List of Contributors to the Fund for defraying the Local Expenses, comprised the names of many influential friends of the Institute, — the Vice- Chancellor, the Heads of Houses, the Members for the University and the City of Oxford, with other gentlemen, whose cordial aid and encouragement was given to the proceedings of the Society. The total amount raised was 122^. 6*. The Central Committee have also the gratification to acknowledge the following Donations received on this occasion: — The lion. .lames Talbot, 5/.; Sir .Tohn Boileau, Bart., .0^. ; J.Morrison, Esq., 5/.; 'illiam Salt, Esq., 5/. ; Rev. .Joseph Hunter, 11. ; Edward Blore, Esq., 1/. ; Albert Way, Esq., 51. ; Frederic Ouvry, Esq., 51. ; Rev. T. F. Lee, II. Is.