TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY 



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Owing to the war, it was found impracticable to hold a 

 Soiree this year. 



Monthly Meeting held at the Lukis Museum, Grange Road (by 



kind permission of the Committee ), March 17th, 1915, Miss A. 



L. Mellish in the chair. 



Mr. H. C. Leale, Vale House, the Vale, was elected a 

 member of the Society. 



This meeting was held at the Lukis Museum in order to 

 afford the members of this Society an opportunity of inspect- 

 ing not only the valuable archaeological collection it contains, 

 but more especially the manuscripts, drawings and water 

 colour sketches, the work of various members of the Lukis 

 family. The attendance was very large. 



Col. T. W. M. de Guerin having been asked to make a 

 few remarks explained the origin of the Museum which had 

 been formed by Mr. F. Corbin Lukis to preserve the prehis- 

 toric treasures found in the dolmens of this island which he 

 had caused to be opened and thoroughly examined. The 

 writing and pen and ink sketches in the bound volumes of 

 manuscripts were the work of Mr. F. C. Lukis himself, while 

 the exquisite paintings of the dolmens of this island and of 

 Brittany and other places, as well as of objects found therein, 

 were executed by his daughter, the late Miss Marianne Lukis. 

 The Museum afterwards came into the possession of Capt. F. 

 du B. Lukis (son of Mr. F. C. Lukis) and was by him be- 

 queathed to the States of Guernsey. Following the inspection 

 of the manuscripts and drawings, Col. T. W. M. de Guerin 

 conducted the party round the Museum and pointed out the 

 most interesting objects, explaining their use and origin. The 

 unhesitating manner in which he replied to the questions 

 which were put to him convinced the audience of his thorough 

 acquaintance with the subject. 



