1. SECOND WINTER MEETING. 



(b). A 15th century M.S. The Hours of the Virgin, with 

 12 to 15 miniatures. 



(c). A 17th century Persian M.S., written on 238 leaves in 

 four columns, dated, 1614, on seal at end, in native binding 

 of leather, richly ornamented in gold, bronze and various 

 colours : containing (1) The dawn of Light. (2) The book 

 of Alexander, Nizami. (3) Khusran va Shirin, Nizami. (4) 

 The sight heavens. (5) Laila va Majnun, Nizami.* 



5. By COLONEL F. G. L. MAINWARING. 



Fossil of a bivalve found embedded in the roots of a large 

 beech near Upwey Wishing Well. The soil being shallow, 

 the rootlets go down into the crevices of the lias, or limestone 

 rock, some fossils thus getting caught. 



6. By MR. E. SEWARD, R.G.A. 



A bronze dagger, 18 inches in length, found in a quarry at 

 Stoford. The base being mutilated, it is difficult to give the 

 exact age ; but it would probably date back from before 

 1300 B.C. 



7. By MR. W. DE C. PRIDEAUX. 



Model of font at Melbury Bubb. An old pillar reversed 

 and scooped out. 



PAPERS. 



. 1. "The Founding of Dorchester, Massachusetts, and the 

 Rev. John White," by CAPTAIN ACLAND. (Printed). 



2. " Dorset Brasses," in continuation of the series, by MR. 

 W. DE C. PRIDEAUX, F.S.A. 



3. " Dorset Gulleries," by the REV. F. L. BLATHWAYT. 

 (Printed). 



4. " Dorset Church Roofs," by MR. E. T. LONG. 



* Cf. Emycl. Enf., llth Ed. under Xizami, J.M.J.F. 



