what the term, as used in the National Collections, was intended to 

 cover. In France and Switzerland the style began perhaps a century 

 sooner than in Britain and it survived a century or two later in North 

 Britain and Ireland as shown in the work in the Book of Kells. 

 Some elements in Ireland were, however, Scandinavian and not Celtic, 

 and must be carefully distinguished. 



There were also later survivals in parts of England and in Wales. 

 At Hod hill, in Dorsetshire, Celtic enamels and scrolls were found 

 intermixed with articles of Roman make, which were quite uninfluenced 

 by Celtic Art ; undoubtedly, however, Celtic art did influence Roman 

 and soften its rigid character. 



In Britain, Celtic Art was carried to higher perfection than else- 

 where and especially in the South and West of England. 



Dr. Laver, who had brought various photographs, pointed out that 

 Celtic pottery was quite different from Roman. 



Mr. Page stated there had been some controversy in the case of 

 the Warwickshire Victoria History whether certain objects should be 

 described under the heading of Early Man or of Roman Period. 



Count Plunkett thought it very undesirable to limit Schools of Art 

 to periods of time. Time does not aflfect all places alike ; Ireland is 

 an example, and it would there be a great mistake to label as Roman 

 that which is essentially Celtic. 



Mr. Read in replying said he did not think that any better term 

 than Late-Celtic could be found ; such titles must always be arbitrary, 

 but were necessary and harmless as long as their meaning was not 

 strained. 



Sir Edward Brabrook thought that what had been said fully 

 vindicated the choice of the name by the late Sir Wollaston Franks. 

 General regret was expressed that the meeting had not been able to 

 hear Dr. Haverfield's views. 



RALPH NEVILL, 



Hon. Secretary. 



C.\STLE HlU,, • 



Guildford. 



