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given by Dr. Pridham. The ware and general shape look Roman, but the shape 

 of the handle inclines Mr. Cunnington to give it a later date. From Roman and 

 pre-Roman times we have received little enough. Coins, of course, have "been 

 brought, but none of any rarity. And several Dorchester found ones have been 

 given. For instance, Mr. Martin has given a denarius of Trajan,' and 

 Mr. S. Wills a third brass of Macrinus. From the Rev. S. E. V. Filleul we 

 received a rude mortar and an ancient key. Miss Hinxman and our constant 

 benefactor, Mr. Cunnington, have increased our collection of worked flints. Of 

 non-Dorset gifts we may name a specimen of the curious flexible Indian sand- 

 stone from Mr. Slater, and some wooden fish-hooks, such as are still used on the 

 Essex coast, from Mr. Lovett. Mr. Beckford has seen like ones at the Lago di 

 Como. Mrs. Graham has presented a very beautiful model of a ship. It has 

 always been believed to represent Drake's ship ; but some think that the build is 

 of more recent date. While the acquisitions to the Museum during the year 

 have been the fewest 011 record, the work done in it has not been small. A 

 descriptive catalogue of the Celtic, and another of the Roman pottery has been 

 made, and the bronze relics are in hand. This last catalogue, however, was in 

 abeyance for three months, as will be explained. Turning to the library we have 

 a different tale to tell. It has been very materially increased during the last 

 twelve months, and many of the additions are books of much value. In the first 

 place the Field Club has continued its praiseworthy custom of giving us the 

 "British Association Journal" and numbers of several publications of anti- 

 quarian, &c., societies. Mr. Hansford has added several books to his munificent 

 gift. All are welcome acquisitions, e.g., Matthew of Westminster's Chronicle and 

 Munro's standard book on Lake Dwellings. Mr. Sime has given three books, 

 including Holland's Translation of Camden's Britannia. From General 

 Pitt- Rivers we have his noble fourth volume of "Excavations;" from Mr. 

 Alexander five books, among which are the Lusiad and a very fine copy of 

 Lacroix's great work on the arts of the Middle Ages ; from Mr. Stone, among 

 other gifts, a transcript of the description of Dorset in the travels of the Grand 

 Duke Cosmo III. ; from Dr. March, a fine set of the Archseologia, vols. 28 to 45 ; 

 from Sir R, G. Glyn five volumes, issued by the committee of the Egypt 

 Exploration Fund; from Mr. Floyer and Mr. Colfox, the last new guides to 

 Corfe Castle and Bridport ; from Mr. Cree, a 17th century copy of Dryden's folio 

 translation of Virgil ; from the Trustees of the British Museum, three volumes 

 of their fine catalogue, including Vol. XXVI., of that of birds; and from 

 Mr. Hayward a dilapidated, but, from its remnants of wooden binding, not 

 uninteresting, copy of a 17th century edition of Fox's Martyrs. Last, not least, 

 has come a gift of six standard Natural History books from our late friend, 

 Miss Payne. Among them are Bewick's Birds, Yarrell's Birds, and Bree's Birds 

 of Europe. Such, taken roughly as the gifts arrived, is the great enrichment of 

 the library shelves during the last year. But, besides books, the library has 

 received other additions. The safe conduct, already named, may perhaps find its 

 home in this room. Apart from that, Mr. J. Foster has added to his important 



