HON. SECRETARY'S REPORT. vii 



During the past year, seven meetings of the Council have 

 been held, at which the chief subject of discussion has been 

 the exploration of the Roman Station at Brough, where the 

 results have proved of even greater interest than was anti- 

 cipated, though so far the excavation has been of a preliminary 

 nature only. The Council hope that the work may be con- 

 tinued this summer; want of funds greatly hampers the scheme, 

 and it is hoped that the members will assist by contributions 

 to the special Exploration Fund. The best method, however, 

 of assisting this and other works of the Society is by increasing 

 the membership, by which means not only will the Society 

 be able to carry out special undertakings of this nature, but 

 also to maintain and add to the interest of the Journal. With 

 the object of increasing the list of members, the Society is 

 issuing a small pamphlet, setting out its purpose and objects, 

 for circulation in the County ; and the Hon. Secretary will 

 be very pleased to supply copies of this pamphlet to all 

 members who are willing to assist by influencing their friends 

 to join. Already the new list of members shows a small but 

 satisfactory increase. 



The condition of the Winster Market House still occupies 

 the attention of the Council, though as yet nothing practical 

 has been done. The Council have now some grounds for 

 hoping that the repair and preservation of the base of the 

 Pleasley Cross may be secured. 



The Council has to record, with great regret, the death of 

 Mr. W. A. Carrington, of Eakewell, for many years a pro- 

 minent member of the Society. 



Percy H. Currey, Hon. Sec. 



