the attention of members to an advertised Sale of old oak from the 

 Church at Spondon. Dr. Cox stated that the Society .had 

 remonstraied with the Churchwardens, and quoted the authority 

 of a well-known and experienced Diocesan Chancellor to prove 

 that such a sale, without express faculty, is absolutely illegal ; 

 he hoped the meeting would give expression to its feeling upon 

 the matter in a vote of strongest deprecation. Mr. Borough, 

 interposing, said he was in a position to state that the Church- 

 wardens of Spondon had that day withdrawn the oak from the 

 sale. Dr. Cox's motion was, therefore, not put to the meeting. 

 It is most deeply to be deplored that some of the old oak, owing 

 to a blunder or misunderstanding between the Churchwardens 

 and the auctioneer, was, after all, sold, although the greater 

 portion is still preserved in the parish, and may yet, it is earnestly 

 to be hoped, find its only proper resting-place within the walls of 

 the Church of S. Werburgha, Spondon. 



During the past year there have been six meetings of the 

 Council, at which the attendance has been regular, though we 

 cannot help thinking that there are more of the elected members 

 who might, if they would, share in the responsibility of the 

 Council's work. 



The first expedition of the Society during the past year was 

 held on May 22nd, to Ratcliffe and Kingston. The party left 

 Derby in special saloons attached to the 1.35 p.m. train for 

 Kegworth. From Kegworth Station the party drove to Ratcliffe 

 Church. The Rev. C. S. Millard, Rector of Costock, conducted 

 the visitors over the Church, and pointed out the various 

 interesting features, notably a fine series of monuments, most 

 of them to the family of Sacheverel. The party next drove to 

 Kingston Church, where they were received by Lord and Lady 

 Belper, and the Rev. H. Hamilton. Mr. Millard again acted as 

 guide, and drew attention to the various details of interest 

 without and within the Church, the special feature being a 

 magnificent stone carving erected by Anthony Babington as the 

 canopy for a tomb. After examining and discussing the pecu- 

 liarities of the Church, the party walked to Kingston Hall, where 



