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Canonicorum, was accepted, whilst a similar invitation from Mr. L. B. 

 Clarence, of Coaxden, Axminster, had to be declined on account of the 

 distance. 



The Pilsdon meeting was eventually postponed to 1897 on account of 

 difficulties of access and train service, which could be more easily 

 surmounted earlier in the year, and an invitation to lunch at Newton 

 Manor, Swanage, from Sir J. C. Robinson, was accepted for September, 

 as well as an invitation to tea on the same date from Mrs. Everett, of 

 Peveril Tower, Swanage. 



EXHIBITS AND NOTES. 



By the HON. SECRETARY : 



1. Two numbers of the Transactions of the Hertfordshire Field Club, 

 which was a society of the same age as the Dorset Field Club. The 

 Hon. Sec. read one or two short extracts un the subject of the manu- 

 facture of worked flints from a paper by Sir John Evans contained in 

 these Transactions. The books were presented to the Museum. 



2. A specimen of Limoges enamel on copper, of the 17th century, by 

 J. Laudin, said to represent St. Francis d'Assisi, the founder of the 

 Franciscans. The art of enamelling on metal was carried on at Limoges 

 in the 15th century, and reached a high state of excellence in the 16th, 

 not dying out until about 1750. Genuine specimens of antique Limoges 

 enamel were rare and valuable, and some by J. Laudin fetched large 

 sums in the Hamilton Palace sale in 1882. 



By Mr. H. J. MOULE : 



3. Bronze ring found in a grave in Albert-road, Dorchester, in 189G. 

 From its having been found encircling a femur and from its size and 

 shape, this ornament seems to have been a thigh ring. It is lent for 

 exhibition by Mr. G. J. Hunt. 



4. Two small photographs of the bases of the chancel arch of St. 

 Andrew's Church, Portland, lately discovered by Mr. J. Merrick Head, 

 of Pennsylvania Castle. 



By Dr. A. MACLEAN : 



5. An old sword dug up at E. Chickerell Farm during the preparation 

 of the golf links there. The sword is identical in shape with one in the 

 possession of the Hon. Sec. which was found in the roof of an old house 

 at Upwey, and it was suggested that both were perhaps hidden at the 

 time of the Duke of Monmouth's rebellion. 



By the HON. TREASURER : 



G. Drawings received from Mr. G. J. Bennett, of Wareham, of a small 

 window found near St. Martin's Church, Wareham, and probably once 

 part of that church ; also of what was considered to be most probably a 



