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FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH, 1908. 
English Gothic Architecture, 
BY 
Mat. A, COYSH, Lie: 
Illustrated with Lantern Slides. 
Op hea pease za illustrations of some of the most beautiful 
examples of ecclesiastical buildings were shown to the 
members by Mr. T. A. Coysh, L.D.S., who delivered a lecture on 
the four periods of English Gothic Architecture. While Mr, 
Coysh was by no means technical, he succeeded in very clearly 
defining the points of difference between the Norman, Early 
English, decorative English, and perpendicular periods. Roofs, 
pillars, doors, and windows were all brought under comparative 
observation during Mr. Coysh’s interesting survey, and the large 
audience carried away delightful memories of the exquisite views 
of cathedrals and churches which were projected by the lantern. 
They were artistically charming, as well as conveying their archi- 
tectural lesson, and afforded an intimate insight into the beauty 
which so abounds in often unheeded details of construction and 
ornament. Selby Abbey, Ely Cathedral, and St. Alban’s Cathedral 
yielded some of the most notable of the evening’s views. Mr. 
Coysh did not show any slides of Sussex churches, but was able, 
of course, to tell his audience of the opportunities of studying the 
Gothic styles, presented by a wealth of material in the surround- 
ing churches. He was enthusiastically thanked on the motion of 
the President (Mr. G. Morgan), seconded by Mr. Leeney. 

FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH, 1908. 
Mr. D. E. Caush, L.D.S., gave a very interesting and 
instructive demonstration of the Projecting Microscope. 
A paper, contributed by Dr. A. E. Edwards (U.S.A.), on 
the Geological Formation of the Land near Newport, was also 
read. 
