The first expedition of tlie Society for the past year was held on 

 Saturday, June 7th, to the Churches of Wilne and Sawley. 



The party left Derby at 1.45 p.m., and drove to Wilne Church, 

 where the Rev. Charles Kerry conducted them over the building, 

 and pointed out the features of interest, special attention being 

 called to the very remarkable font and its grotesque carvings. 



After examining the church outside, the party drove on to 

 Sawley Church, where tlie curate, the Rev. A. E. Clarke, received 

 the visitors in the name of the rector, the Rev. Samuel Hey, and 

 read a paper, descriptive of the history and recent restoration 

 of the church. 



After a complete inspection of the church, the visitors were most 

 hospitably entertained by the Rev. S. Hey at tea at the rectory, 

 and afterwards drove back to Derby. 



Another expedition was held on Saturday, 26th July, to Dron- 

 field, Beauchief Abbey, and Norton. 



The party left Derby at 10.30 a.m., in special saloon carriages 

 attached to the train, for Dronfield, which was reached soon after 

 noon. The vicar of Dronfield and Mr. Westby Bagshawe, who 

 planned this expedition, received the visitors at the station, and 

 accompanied them to the church, where Mr. Mitchell AVithers 

 read a paper describing the history and architecture of the 

 Church, its restoration, and special features of interest, notably 

 two very interesting brasses on the floor of the Chancel, an 

 altar tomb (crushed into the south " Squint " by some " beauti- 

 fier,") the doorway to the Rood Loft, and a Priests' Chamber, 

 containing an ancient chest full of well-preserved books. 



After inspecting the many interesting features of the churcli, the 

 party adjourned to the Green Dragon, to partake of an admirably- 

 served luncheon ; Mr. Bagshawe, in a few cordial worils, wel- 

 coming the visitors to the neighbourhood. 



After luncheon, the journey was continued by train to Beauchief, 

 where breaks were in readiness to convey the party to the Abbey. 

 Here Mr. Leader, F.S.A., read a paper describing the history 

 and probable plan of the Prjemonstratensian abbey ; and 



