REPORT, 



The twenty-first volume of the Society's "Proceedings" was 

 distributed. 



An expedition of the Society was held on June 27th to visit 

 Melandra Castle. The party left Derby in saloon carriages at 

 10.30 a.m. for Marple, where brakes met them, and they were 

 driven to Glossop. After luncheon they drove to the site of 

 Melandra Castle, some two miles distant, and Mr. R. Hamnett, 

 of Glossop, kindly explained the traces of the old Roman 

 Camp which has been uncovered during the recent excavations 

 undertaken by the Glossop and Neighbourhood Antiquarian 

 Society. Afterwards the members in.spected the numerous 

 interesting articles in the Glossop Museum which had been 

 discovered in the area of Melandra Castle ; and after partaking 

 of tea, drove back to Marple, where they joined the train at 

 8.8 p.m. to Derby. 



During the course of the year the above-mentioned " Glossop 

 and Neighbourhood Antiquarian Society" has been definitely 

 affiliated with your Society, and the negotiations mentioned in 

 the Report for the previous year have been completely suc- 

 cessful. 



The past year has seen important changes in the persons of 

 the officials of your Society. At the beginning of the year, 

 the Rev. Chas. Kerry, who for some time had ably acted as 

 Editor of the Journal, was compelled to resign his office, owing 

 to failing health, much to the regret of your Council. A suc- 

 cessor was appointed— the Rev. F. C. Hipkins, M.A., F.S.A., of 

 Repton. 



In October, Mr. Arthur Cox intimated to the Council that 

 he saw no prospect of being able again to resume his duties 



