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1 hardly say that, handled by Mr. Merewether, this subject was highly 

 appreciated by the audience; and though not strictly of so grave 

 and learned and scientific, we had almost added of so dry a character 



, as archaeological papers usually are, it was an admirable termination 

 to the business of a very long but very interesting day. 



A vote of thanks to the several gentlemen who had communi- 

 cated papers, and a hearty vote of thanks to the Mayor and Cor- 

 poration for their repeated hospitalities and friendly reception, of 



[ the Society, moved from the chair, and briefly acknowledged by 

 his Worship, brought the proceedings of this day's meeting to a 

 close. 



THIRD DAY. THURSDAY, Sept. 9th. 

 At 9.30 a.m. the archaeologists and their friends congregated as 

 on the previous day, at the New Hall, and thence started in a 

 variety of private and public carriages on what we may denominate 

 their exploring expedition. First they halted at the little old-fashion- 

 ed church of Langley Burrell ; and, however the modern church 

 restorer may deprecate the inconvenient, shabby, and obsolete 

 arrangement of high square pews and white-washed mullions, 

 there were many interesting points both within and without this 

 humble building, which attracted considerable notice from the 

 ecclesiologists of the party. From Langley Burrell to Langley 

 Fitzurse, where a fine old farm-house, with stone mullions to its 

 many windows, and pointed gables to its steep roof, demanded a 

 halt of ten minutes ; and then on to Draycot, where the Rector 

 was in waiting to point out the peculiarities of his church, of 

 which the choir, two steps below the level of the nave, attracted 

 particular attention, and gave rise to much speculation and dis- 

 cussion regarding its intention. Draycot House was also visited, 

 bnt, in the absence of the family, the furniture was en papillote, 

 and there was little to entertain our excursionists either within 

 doors or in the gardens, though the fine park with its magnificent 

 timber could not fail of commanding the admiration of all. And 

 now the Secretary's whistle summoned the stragglers to their 

 carriages, and soon the village of Sutton was reached, where the 

 Incumbent courteously received them at the churchyard gate, and 



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