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remains of the old bridge, built by the Romans, about the year 

 173 a.d., over the north Tyne at Chesters. The ruins are an 

 excellent instance of the splendid work the Romans put into 

 their buildings. 



Then the lecturer passed on to speak of the camps, or 

 fortified cities, maintained by the Romans along the line of the 

 wall, eighteen in all, some of them covering as much as 5^ 

 acres. The camps were dealt with in detail, excellent views 

 being shown of ramparts, gates, guard-houses, officers quarters, 

 treasure vaults, a market place, and, most interesting of all. 

 the latest discovered street, the houses being built by the forced 

 labour of men whose descendants now represent the largest 

 empire the world has ever seen. 



After this a series of nine views was thrown on the screen, 

 shewing details of the remarkable building at Citernum, which 

 has either been used as a bath or a villa. Several rooms were 

 shown, including one containing the cuiious series of seven 

 niches or alcoves. Examples were given of the way in which 

 the rroras were heated with hot air, some of the original plans 

 still remaining in situ. 



The remaining portion of the lecture was devoted to an 

 imaginary sketch of the life of a Roman soldier on the Wall 

 from the time he landed at Dover till he receive- his discharge. 

 This discharge, engraved on tablets of bronze, conferred on the 

 time expired soldier all the privileges of citizenship, and enabled 

 him to contract a lawful marriage, provided he was content 

 with one lady at a time. 



The lecture occupied an hour and a half in delivery and was 

 followed with great attention by a very appreciative audience. 

 Most of the views shown were from photos taken by Mr. Cleland 

 when in Northumberland last year. 



