ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. XXI. 



his horses and cows. The bower or bedroom of the master- 

 is generally the only other room, servants and sons slept 

 in the hall, and this even to the 14th Century. Progress 

 in refinement is shown by the addition of parlours, bed- 

 rooms, separate dining-rooms, passages to connect rooms, 

 until at last halls are built as a mark of state and dignity 

 only. The progressive changes in windows and fireplaces 

 may be taken as examples of the march of comfort and 

 convenience. Stalls in markets were at first the only shops. 

 Shops in houses were at first commonly half below the 

 street level, being the cellar or store upon which the 

 living rooms were raised. Since the Mediaeval period, 

 individualism has had full sway, subdivision of function 

 marks our houses as it does all other phases of our complex 

 and somewhat burdensome civilization. 



ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, SEPTEMBER 3, 1902. 



The General Monthly Meeting of the Society was held 

 at the Society's House, No. 5 Elizabeth-street North, on 

 Wednesday evening, September 3rd, 1902. 



Prof. Warren, m. inst. ce., wh. sc., President, in the Chair. 

 Forty members and one visitor were present. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



Messrs. H. G. McKinney and T. P. Furber were appointed 

 Scrutineers, and His Honor Judge Docker, deputed to pre- 

 side at the Ballot Box. 



The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary 

 members of the Society: — 



