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the Althorp Collection and the rare and early editions of the 

 Classics in the Library. These were exhibited. The Excavation 

 Committee afterwards submitted its preliminary report. 



May 12th, 1905. Public lecture at the University by Prof. 

 W. Ridgeway, M.A., Litt.D., on " The Origin of the Greek 

 Drama." (The Vice- Chancellor of the University in the chair.) 



May 13th, 1905. Visit to Dinting to see the excavations at 

 Melandra and the exhibition of objects which have been found 

 there. 



October 7th, 1905. Visitto the Roman remains at Warrington 

 and Wilderspool. Mr. T. May, F.S.A. (Scot.), conducted the 

 party. 



November 10th, 1905. Meeting at the University (Prof. Tait 

 in the chair). Two papers were read on the teaching of 

 Ancient History: — 



Miss A. D. Greenwood, on " The Place of Ancient History 

 in the Curriculum of a Secondary School." 



Mr. A. S. Warman, B.A., on " The Teaching of Ancient 

 History." 



The papers were followed by a discussion. 



The Branch laments the death, on July 26th, 1905, of its first 

 President, Prof. Wilkins; and of Dean Maclure, one of its 

 Vice-Presidents, on May 8th, 1905. 



Canon Wilson has, on leaving Rochdale, resigned his office 

 as Vice-President. 



In the course of the year Mr. G. Norwood resigned his 

 position of Joint Secretary, which has been filled by Mr. 

 W. J. Goodrich, M.A. 



In succession to the late Prof. Wilkins the Branch elected as its 

 President the Rev. E. L. Hicks, M.A., Canon Residentiary of Man- 

 chester ; Hon. Fellow of C.C.C., Oxon. ; Corresponding Member of 

 the German Imperial Archaeological Institute ; author of " A 

 Manual of Greek Historical Inscriptions," etc. 



The Branch now numbers 84 regular members and 78 

 associate members. 



