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226 Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. His generosity was unbounded, as is evidenced by his numerous donations and services ungrudgingly rendered for the public good. Outside his professional work, that which will leave the most indelible mark are his antiquarian and archaeological interests. His association with the Royal Institution of Cornwall was early and important. He succeeded Mr. J. D. Enys as president. Dr. Richard Pearce, ever the friend of the advancing sciences and of research in Cornwall, gave a considerable sum of money for the construction of a wing to the Institution at Truro in memory of Dr. Barham, a man of some eminence as a scientist in the county. Thereupon Mr. John Charles Williams oflfered a substantial sum provided a similar amount could be collected. That this offer was accepted was largely due to Mr. Peter's energy and with Mr. Henry Jenner, as hon. secretary, Mr. Peter made the appeal which secured the full realization of the scheme. When war broke out Mr. Peter was elected president for a second term, so that he acted as president for four instead of two years. He retired from the office last December. With great ability Mr. Peter edited the Journal of the Institution, first in conjunction with Major Parkyn, from I goo to 1908, and when the latter died he became sole editor. His literary output was considerable. The contributions from his pen were : — To the Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall : — "The Exploration of Carn Brea" (with map and seven plates), 1895, for which the Henwood gold medal was awarded in 1896; Note on the "Superstitions in the Mining District," 1897 ; Notes on the Church of St. Just-in-Penwith, with II plates, 1899; Notes on St. Michael's Mount, with seven plates, 1899; Notes on the Churches of St. Mylor and St. Mabe, with ten plates, igoo; Remarks on the Aims of the Institution, 1901 ; Report (with Mr. J. D. Enys and Mr. H. M. Whitley) on Mural Paintings in Cornish Churches, 1901 ; "Piran Old Church," with six plates, 1904; Notes on the Church of St. Ives, with four plates, 1905; "Tristan and Iseult," 1907; Note on Cornish Folk Tales, 1909; "Churchwardens' Accounts at Camborne, 1909"; "The St. Columb Green-book," 1912; "The Padstow Hobby Horse,"