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Professor Bunnel-Lewis, of Queen's College, Cork, read a memoir ou " Arclueology as a branch of Classical Education : " — A celebrated editor of Terence had commented severely ou the teaching of hex- ameters to the neglect of the ancient metres sung at home and in the streets, and the prosecution of classical studies in modern times, and especially in this country, deserved equally severe criticism. Possessing, as wo do in our national collections, master-pieces of Gi'eek art, and electrotypes and photographs of others elsewhere, the materials for an improved mode of teaching were in rich profusion around us. Arclueology should be made part of our educational system, as an aid to a just a2)preciation of ancient literature ; and in these days of material progress the student had no time to sj)are for an unprofit- able pursuit ; present circumstances gave it an additional claim ou our attention. Arclueology assisted in dissipating the utilitarian objections to classical studies, for the antiquary who collects fragments that have survived the wreck of time was able, by the aid of the ancient writers, to reproduce a civilization in many respects the most j)erfect the world has seen. Archicolugy animated the dry bones of philology and textual criticism, tdl they rose up, endowed with vigour and motion. As an example, the arch of Titus might bo referred to, with its many illustra- tions of objects and persons, eitlier represented naturally or by types. These examples antl numerous other carvings threw a flood of light on many ])assages of both classical and sacred writers. And such objects as those then exhibited by the lecturer — terra-cotta lamps from Cyprus, showing the dove and pomegranate, a Bacchante holding a knife in the right hand and the hindquarters of a kid in the left; the story of Actteou, and a figure of Victory standing on the crescent moon and crown- ing Night, with the seven stars of the great Bear as a wreath ; a lamp from Syracuse with the Christian monogram ; a Roman bronze lamp in the form of the calitjfi ; objects of personal ornament, (tc, from Cyprus ; and a collection of original coins aud electrotype copies, were additional illustrations of the argument. The lecturer concluded with an account of what had been done at Queen's College, Cork, as regards the teaching of archaeology in the illustration of the lectures of the professors of classics by means of coins, original works of antique art, casts, photographs, aud electrotypes. Mr. J. H. Parker, C.B., then gave an account of " Arclucological Re- searches in Rome during the Past Winter " (printed at p. 24'J of this volume). In conveying the thanks of the meeting to Mr. Parker for his very interesting discourse, tiie Cliairman spoke of his own visit to Rome in the year 1^27, and the excavations ho then saw in progress. •antiquities liw^ Um^ nf Slrt (!?vl)«6itctt. By the Chairmax. — An oval medallion in enamel by Christian Vermuth. On the obvei-se, on a mottled crimson gi'ound, is a small enamelled portrait in relief of the bust of Frederick Augustus III., Elector of Saxony and King of Poland. On the reverse he is represented wearing his crimson electoral robe and crowned cap, ascending a lofty flight of steps ; and above his head, in the heavens, are seen tlie sun aud moon, to which he is looking up. Above, on a scroll, is the motto, " Tendit ad astra cui-sum." On the right hand is a column, ou the pedestal of which is a shield, licar- iug what seem to be the dimidiated arms of Poland impaling Saxony ;