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shock was felt the most. On the solid rock it was felt but slightly. 
He awoke earlier in the night, but from no apparent cause, and 
looked out. The night then was beautifully fine and clear. He 
retired to rest, and was again roused by the great shock. He 
afterwards found that other persons had the same experience, and 
therefore concluded that there must have been a slight shock 
when he was disturbed the first time. 
This was followed by some elaborate historical notes put 
together by Mr. Rose on the character of William the 
Conqueror, and by the exhibition cf a copy of the “ Battle Abbey 
Roll.” Mr. Rose’s review of the conduct of the Conqueror 
and his nobles was by no means favourable. The Roll contained 
the shields of the “ Principal Knights in Arms at ye Battle of 
Hastings, A.D. 1066.” 
The VICE-PRESIDENT considered that this Roll was destitute 
of any authority and was mcrely a list drawn up by the enthusi- 
astic monks of Battle Abbey in the 14th or 15th century of those 
knights who ought to have been present ; in the same way Dean 
Stanley had dealt with the worthies in his Memorials of West- 
minster Abbey ; and Dean Plumptre in his life of Bishop Ken 
had given a list of those historical personages whom the Bishop 
might or ought to have known in connection with Wells. 
EXCURSIONS. 
Cardiff Caerphilly Castle, and Castell Coch, Tuesday April 22nd, 
1890,—The first Excursion of the season was well attended, 
twenty members and five visitors answering to the Secretary’s 
roll-call at the 9.3 a.m. train for Cardiff. The authorities of the 
G.W.R. had kindly placed a saloon carriage at their disposal, 
enabling them to detrain at Cardiff without any inconvenience, 
notwithstanding the excitement of the Cardiff races. 
Having obtained the necessary permission through Mr. Corbett, 
the agent of the Bute Estate, to see Cardiff Castle, the members 
