ADDRESS OF THE VlCE-PllESIDENT, 



JAMES STARKE, F.S.A. Scot. 

 Sd December, 18G7. • 



By the death of Mr Maxwell of Breoch, this Society has lost 

 au honoured member, — and it is always with deep regret 

 that such a loss occurs. Other deaths amongst us there 

 have been during the past year which may call for commemo- 

 ration ; but the present I name here, as we were naturally 

 disposed to look forward to the anniversary address which he 

 would give, and was so well able to give, out of his ample 

 stores of local knowledge. 



On the present occasion, and in pursuance of the task 

 which has devolved upon me, what I purpose to do is to con- 

 fine myself to one branch of the Society's operations ; and 

 throw together in a connected form the notices I have met 

 with of objects of antiquarian interest discovered in the dis- 

 trict, prefacing the notices with some remarks on the study 

 itself. 



The subject and title of this address will therefore be 



ARCHAEOLOGY, 



Or the Study of Antiquities ; 



— its place in the operations of the Society. 



In the prosecution of this subject I will ask your attention 

 to three points : — 



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