of Portland, by the kind permission of whom the visitors 

 were permitted to inspect the modern part of the buildings. 



From Bolsover the drive was continued to Hardwick, where 

 the party was conducted over the Hall, and in the Great 

 Gallery listened to a paper, by Mr. Kerry, dealing mainly 

 with tiie structure of the house and the history of Arabella 

 Stuart. The Rev. F. Brodhurst supplemented Mr. Kerry's 

 paper by pointing out many of the pictures in the gallery, 

 and the portraits of various personages connected with the 

 history of the house. 



Tea was taken at the Hardwick Inn, and the party drove 

 back to Chesterfield in time for the 7.10 p.m. train to Derby. 



Your Council has not, during the past year, had any 

 instance of destruction or " restoration ' brought before it, 

 which needs special enquiry or comment. This is satisfactory 

 in itself, but members are not on that account to suppose 

 that the work of our Society is done, or is being left undone. 

 Points are often raised where advice and counsel are given, 

 some times gratefully received, though not invariably, and we 

 believe that help and instruction are given quietly where 

 results do not necessarily appear on the surface. 



It cannot be too strongly impressed upon members that 

 it is the duty of each individual to look out in his or her 

 own neighbourhood, and to report to the Council any suggested 

 restoration or demolition of what is ancient or interesting. 



The end of the nineteenth century is far too eager to 

 have things brand new for the commencement of 1900, and too 

 regardless of the vast importance of preserving, not obliterating, 

 the history of the past. 



