192 EDITORIAL NOTES. 



A Prospective Work. — Topographical works are always 

 welcome, and to the true lover of his county have their 

 special value. It is, therefore, with real pleasure that we 

 hear that a new book, entitled Haddon : The Manor, the Hall, 

 its Lords and Traditions, will shortly be published* by a member 

 of our Council, Mr. Guy Le Blanc Smith, tO' whom we are 

 indebted for several of the illustrations which are now quite 

 a feature of our Journal. Over fifty of Mr. Le Blanc Smith's 

 own photographs will adorn the pages of his book, which 

 will add to its interest as well as its beauty. Among other 

 items, it will contain a ground plan of the Hall, and pedigrees 

 illustrating the history and descent of the Avenal, Vernon, and 

 Manners families. The book will contain 268 pages, and is 

 to be " Whatstandwell-made '' throughout, including the 

 binding. 



Melandra Castle. — Members of this Society will probably 

 easily recall the fact that some years ago excavations were 

 begun on the site of the Roman Camp near Glossop, known 

 as Melandra. An account of what had then been achieved 

 was related by Mr. John Garstang in Vol. XXIII. of onr Journal. 

 Lack of funds, however, practically brought the excavations 

 to a standstill, until the work was taken in hand by "The 

 Manchester and District Branch of the Classical Association," 

 who forthwith formed a special committee for excavation work. 

 This committee included, among others, such well-known men 

 as Professor Conway and Canon Hicks, who have made a 

 study of ancient inscriptions. The Association has most 

 courteously offered to us, for a small monetary consideration, 

 their very able report on the excavation and the " finds " of 

 Melandra, for which we owe them a debt of gratitude. Pro- 

 vided that its issue is not delayed this report will be included 

 as an Appendix in this Journal, where it is to be hoped it will 

 be found. If, however, it is not received in time, it will appear 



in next year's issue. 



Charles E. B. Bowles. 



* By Elliot Stock, los. 6d., medium 8vo. A few copies of an edition de 

 luxe are also to be issued. 



