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in Quarternary geology and pre-historic studies; to such, perhaps 
the first visit should be to the Musée d’Archéologie in the 
centre of the town of Périgueux. A short notice was accorded 
to this rich and instructive collection. A ramble in another 
direction was then referred to, leading past the old Cathedral 
of St. Etienne (no longer used as such) towards the remarkable 
Tour de Vésone—a ruinous tower attributed in age to either 
Gallic, or if later, to Gallo-Roman times. Standing near this 
edifice, the outlines and deviating roads of the “oppidum” can 
be readily made out, whilst looking towards the railway and 
away from the town of Périgueux, touching the line of rail, 
stands the picturesque chateau which was the abode of the old 
Counts of Périgueux. Returning to the subject of Cathedrals, 
Dr Smithe remarked that the present church in use as such is 
the Cathedral of St. Front—marked by its construction and 
style of architecture—Byzantine; and its belfry and spire is con- 
sidered to be the only one known of the Byzantine style. Another 
interesting ruin of the Roman period was what remains of the 
Amphitheatre—the arena of it being converted into public 
gardens, and here and there, in the boundary enclosing the arena, 
occur the “vomitoria,” or exits of the spectators, when they 
retired from the exhibitions of the gladiators or wild beasts 
after the conflict at the public shows. 
Some other topics were also introduced in reference to 
remains of a date later than that of the Roman domination, and 
also of specimens of Middle Age and Renaissance, &e., &c. 
The second paper was read by the Rev. H. H. Winwood, 
entitled “A hitherto unpublished section between Tytherington 
and Thornbury,” which appears in our Proceedings. This 
section was visited by the Club in May, 1871, when the line 
was being made. After the reading of the paper an animated 
discussion followed between the author and Mr Wethered as to 
the sandy beds at the base of the limestones, which it was 
arranged should be resumed on the spot during the coming 
year. 
The President exhibited some specimens of gold in quartz 
from the new diggings in Wales, and also from the rich mine 
