BEAULIEU ABBEY XXix. 



to its present sacred purpose. In the refectory on the ground floor 

 have been gathered together many of the relics found in the abbey, 

 including a canopied niche formerly placed over the arch of the gate- 

 house, the grave slab of Eleana, daughter of Edward I., and a collection 

 of the tiles, inlaid and encaustic, formerly covering the floor of the 

 abbey. A large number of the tiles, as Mr. Nash-Brown mentioned, 

 are still in place, but covered by two or three feet of earth. 



By permission of Lord Montagu, the party were allowed to go over 

 his beautiful residence, a portion of which was formerly the Abbot's 

 house. 



On leaving the house Captain ELWES, on behalf of the Club, expressed 

 their appreciation of Lord Montagu's kindness, and thanked Mr. 

 Morgan and Mr. Nash-Brown for their good offices. 



A pleasant drive back to Brockenhurst was followed by tea at the 

 Morant Arms. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Afterwards a short business meeting was held, at which four new 

 Members were elected. 



The HON. SEC. announced six new nominations for membership. 



Sir Daniel Morris, of Bournemouth, was appointed as the club's 

 delegate to attend the meeting of the British Association at Dundee. 



The meeting proceeded to consider the proposal of Captain Acland 

 that the volume of Proceedings should in future be brought out, not at 

 the end of the year, but immediately after the annual meeting in May. 

 As this proposed change would involve the publication of an interim 

 volume to adjust matters, it might be necessary to meet the extra 

 expense by drawing upon the reserve fund of the Club. 



On tha motion of the Rev. C. W. H. DICKER, seconded by the Rev. 

 T. RUSSELL WRIGHT, the proposal, after full discussion, was carried 

 nem. con. 



