which reuder his reports so valuable to ^our records, and iudeed to science in 

 general. The year 1869 is chiefly remarkable for a very dry and fine summer, 

 and, as far as I am aware, not a single thunderstorm during the months of June, 

 July, and August. 



In connection with this subject I may notice Jlr. With's able lecture and 

 experiments upon lightning delivered at our last meeting. Not being an 

 electrician I will not venture to make any remarks of my own upon his paper 

 which was a very clear and lucid one, and in which all the points introduced 

 were fully explained and shown by experiment. From his remarks and from 

 Dr. Kichardson's experiments, it seems that the electric discharges vary not only 

 £n degree of force, but also in kind, as that form of discharge called No. 1 by 

 Dr. Richardson seems to burn but not to kill, whereas No. 4, which is always 

 fatal, does not burn or in any way contort the body. The thunder cloud and the 

 lightning flash afford a very good instance of the manner in which natural laws 

 are employed to work out the Creator's grandest and most majesic displays of 

 power. I feel sure the AYoolhope society will agree with me in congratulating 

 itself upon Mr. With's having become an honoraiy member, and I hope he may 

 on futvire occasions give us more information on this most interesting subject. 



The subject of Archceologt has, I think, this year received unusual 

 though not unmerited, attention, and with the varied and conspicuous talent of 

 many members of this Society it is a subject well worthy of thtir research. 

 Wall Hills, the first rendezvous fo the season, one of the numerous so called 

 camps of this county, was made the subject of an interesting discussion between 

 Mr. Lees and Mr. Edmunds, two well known antiquaries, but for myself, and 

 perhaps there may be some other non-archoeological gentlemen who sympathize 

 with me, it would have been more satisfactory had the two learned antiquaries 

 agreed a little more in their views, at at present those who, like msely, do not 

 feel competent to decide the point for themselves are left in a deplorable state 

 of doubt and uncertainly as to the real origin of the Wall Hills, and yet are 

 not permitted to enjoy the bliss of utter ignorance. The volume which Mr. 

 Flavell Edmunds has this year given to the public will, I feel sure, not only 

 be a public benefit but reflect honour upon this Society. To Dr. Bull we are 

 indebted for bringing to light some interesting historical details concerning 

 Ewyas Harold Castle and also for introducing the various ideas as to the 

 derivation of its name proposed by Mr. Fowle and Mr. Edmunds. This name, 

 like so many other of ancient date, seems to be shrouded im mystery, but let 

 us hope that Mr. E Imunds has hit upon the real derivation in connecting it 

 with yew trees which are so plentiful in the district. 



The very interesting recoid of the researches into the history of the 

 Bringewood Forge and Furnace which were laid before the Society on their visit 

 to the site of the Forge near Downton Castle demands our thanks. To this 

 paper I would venture especially to direct attention, as on account of the length 

 of the walk round by the Forge none of the ladies and but few of the gentlemen 

 who were out on that day had the opportunity of healing it read. 



