ixxx. PORTESHAM AND BRIDEHEAD DISTRICt. 



At Bridehead. 



The party then proceeded to Bridehead, where they were 

 welcomed and entertained at tea by Colonel Robert 

 Williams, I\I.P., and Mrs. Williams. After tea a short business 

 meeting was conducted. In the absence of the President, for 

 which regret was expressed. Lord Eustace Cecil, Past President, 

 was voted to the chair. Two INIembers were elected, and two 

 candidates nominated. 



Lord Eustace Cecil then expressed the Club's gratitude to 

 Colonel and ]\Irs. Williams for the kind welcome which they had 

 given them, and which had been much appreciated. 



Colonel Williams, in acknowledgment, assured the Club how 

 great a pleasure it had been to Mrs. Williams and himself to 

 receive them at Bridehead. It was, he believed, almost 14 years 

 to a day since the Club was there last ; and the numbers were 

 then comparatively so small that they were able to lunch in 

 comfort. He hoped that it would not be 14 years before they 

 found some other excuse for coming to Bridehead. 



The IMaumbury Rings Excavations. 



The Hon. Secretary took the opportunity of referring to the 

 proposed investigation of the nature and origin of Maumbury 

 Rings, Dorchester, reputed to be the amphitheatre of Roman 

 Durnovaria, to be begun during the autumn. This important 

 undertaking, from which results of the utmost value may not 

 unreasonably be expected, is being promoted by a joint committee 

 of the Dorset Field Club and the British Archaeological Associ- 

 ation, with Dr. Colley March, F.S.A., as chairman. The work 

 was to be carried out under the supervision of Mr. H. St. George 

 Gray, of Taunton Castle, formerly chief assistant to the late 

 General Pitt-Rivers in his important field work. The Hon. 

 Secretary's chief object in mentioning the matter was to call 

 attention to the all-important appeal for the necessary funds. 

 Donations should be sent to Captain Acland, of the County 

 INIuseum, Dorchester. 



