XXX REPORT. 
prepared to undertake the cost!” It cannot be too deeply 
deplored that the fabric of the only really old Church in Derby 
must suffer from such wanton maltreatment, simply from the 
want of a little energy and care to do what is done in the right 
way. 
The fourth Vol. of the Society’s Journal, now ready for dis- 
tribution, will be found to contain many papers of interest; not 
least important among them is the Sacrist’s Roll of Lichfield 
Cathedral, a.D. 1345. When the close connection between many 
of the Peak Churches and the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield is 
borne in mind, Members will not require any further explanation 
for the publication in our Journal of so valuable a document. 
The accompanying Balance Sheet will be found satisfactory ; 
it would be more so, if annual subscriptions were more punctually 
paid. Will Members kindly recollect to pay up, when they get 
notice, which a good many soon will, of arrears ? 
The Society’s library continues to increase; three vols. of 
the Archeologia Cantiana have lately been received in exchange 
for our Journal. 
Numerically we have not increased much, but our progress is 
steady if slow, and we have lost no fewer than fourteen during 
the past year from death and other causes. The Council con- 
tinues to be satisfied with the results of the Society's fourth year 
of proceedings. 
ARTHUR COX, 
Mill Hill, Derby, Hon. Sec. 
January 2oth. 
