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C. E. G. Spencer, Esq. ; E. Sutton, Esq., B.A. ; Miss M. Taplen ; 

 A. S. Warman, Esq., B.A. ; Miss D. Lijiebeer, M.A., and G. 

 Norwood, Esq., B.A. (Jlon. Secretaries). 



An Excavation Committee was afterwards appointed: — 

 Prof. R. S. Conway (Chai?y?ian) ; Messrs. H. Williamson 

 (Treasurer) and W. B. Anderson; Prof. Boyd Dawkins ; Prof. 

 Jambs Tait ; Messrs. J. H. Hopkinson and F. A. Bruton (Hon 

 Sec.). 



December 13th, 190^. The Branch held its first regular 

 meeting (Mr. Paton in the chair). The officers and Committee 

 were elected, and the rules approved. 



Rules. 



1. The name of the Branch shall be The Manchester and 

 District Branch of the Classical Association op England 

 AND Wales (hereinafter called the Parent Association). 



2. The objects of the Branch are to promote the development 

 and maintain the well-being of classical studies in Manchester 

 and the District, and in particular: — 



(a) To impress upon public opinion the claim of such 

 studies to an eminent place in the national scheme 

 of education. 



(6) To improve the practice of classical teaching by free 

 discussion of its scope and methods. 



(c) To encourage investigation and call attention to new 



discoveries on all sides of classical studies, and 

 especially to promote the excavation, study, and 

 preservation of the remains of the Roman occupation 

 of the district. 



(d) To create opportunities for friendly intercourse and 



co-operation among all lovers of classical learning in 

 the district. 



3. The Branch shall consist of a President, Vice-Presidents, 

 a Treasurer, two Secretaries, a Committee of not less than ten 

 nor more than fifteen members, besides the Officers, of Regular 

 members and of Associate members. The officers and the 



