4 OS PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF

Mr. Parker then proposed that tlio bcstthauks of the meotiug be given to the Mayor ami t'orpomtiuu of Southampton um.1 the Council of the Hartley Institution for the use of that buikling for the purposes of the meeting. In doing so he spuke of the excellent accommodation alforded by that building, and of the kind treatment accorded to the Institute. The liev. J. Fuller Ivussell having secontied the resolution, it was carried by acclamation. Tlie Mayor of Southampton, in acknowledging the vote, spoke of the retention of the objects of antiquity still existing in the town, and in reference to the Bargate spoke of the advisability of the roadway being carried on each side of it if the trafhc of the town recpiircd further facilities iu that quarter. Mr. Batten next mi>ved that the thanks of the meeting be given to the contributors of essays and memoirs. Several excellent contributions of such jiapers had been made, and some excellent discourses had been fur- nished by local anticiuaries, who were entitled to the best thanks of the Institute. Mr. (J. M. Atkinson seconded the i)roposal, which was carried unanimously. Mr. Grecnfiehl, in reply, thanked the meeting for their vote on behalf of the writere of essays. As regarded himself, he was glad to have had the task of collecting and recording the examples of inventive genius in past ages. He had never before had such a favourable oj)por- tunity of expressing his ideas u})on the subject. He thought the visit of the Institute would much tend to promote the love for the preserva- tion of such mementos of the jiast. Mr. I'urtt proposed, and ^Ir. ('rabbo seconded, a vote of thanks to the contributors to the Mu.seum. This was acknowledged by Mr. Iv T. Stevens. Col. Pinney proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor of Soutliampton, the Lord licnry Scott, tiie Mayors of Newport and Basingstoke, for the kind hospitality allorded by them during the meeting. Mr. Mackio secoutled the motion, which, iiaviug been carried, was briefly rej)liod to by the Mayor of Southampton. The Rev. F. W. Baker then proposed thanks to the Local Committee for their help in the preliminary arrangements. They were much in- debted to the secretaries of that connnittee, the Rev. E. Kell, Mr. F. Lankester, and Mr. J. IS'. Pocock. He hojied those gentlemen woidd uut consider their laboiii-s ipiite at an end, but would endeavour to carry out the suggestion for the formation of a local arciia-ological society. Mr. liurtt seconded the motion, liearing testimony to the valuable help allordetl, and esjiecially l)y .Mr. F. Lankester. 'i'he Rev. K. Kell acknow- ledged the compliment. In reference tt) the suggestion as to a local anhicological society he tliouglit the literary and Philosophical Society fully embraced the suliject, but the visit of the Institute wmild do mucli gooil in stimulating its study. The Kev. J. P. P.arllelt also respoiuied un behalf of the ( 'ommittee. I/>rd Henry Scott said it now rested with him only to bring the meeting to a conclusion. lie was sine they iiad all enjoyed themselves very rtiuch. After toucliing upon Homcoftht* events of the week, his LordHlii]) rejicated his advocacy of a local nrchieological society. The Mayor of Southampton proposed a vote <»f thanks to Lorrl Henry Scott for his conduct in the chair, wlii<h h.iving been secondtd l>v the Jtev. K.