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Proceedings of Sections. 
^technological atib historical Section. 
Chairman: G. Brownen, F.G'.S. 
Secretary : H. Le Jeuke. 
Tj^ IVE papers were read at five Sectional meetings during the first 
-*■ half of the year and were well received, and their authors 
thanked for their services. The papers were as follows:— 
Nov. 21, 1912. A Review of Archaeological and Historical 
Progress during the past year by the Chairman. 
This paper was published by request of the Section in the last 
volume of the Society’s Proceedings. 
Dec. 19, 1912. A Lecture by the Rev. F. A. Allen, M.A., on 
“ The Old Norse Colonies in Greenland: a 
Story of Isolation and Race Degeneration.” 
Jan. 23, 1913. A Lecture on “ Isabella de Fortibus, Countess 
of Albemarle, a romantic life of the 13th century 
English Baronage,” by the Chairman. 
Feb. 6, 1913. A Lecture on “ The Preservation of our 
Mediaeval Antiquities,” by Mr. H. Druitt. 
Mar. 29, 1913. A Lecture by Mr. W. Ravenscroft, F.R.I.B.A., 
F.S.A., on “ Early Days of Christianity in 
Rome in the light of Recent Exploration.” This lecture, promised 
to the Section, was appropriated to fill a gap in our General 
Lectures (q.v.). 
April 24 , 1913. A Lecture on “ The Book of the Dead: or the 
Egyptian Oldest Ritual Service,” by the Chair¬ 
man. 
The indoor or lecture session of the season then terminated. 
The strictly sectional excursions were as follows:— 
May 17, 1913. An Excursion to West Parley Church and 
Dudsburv Camp (prehistoric), conducted by the 
Chairman. 
June 4, 1913. An Excursion to the Lake Village at Meare, 
near Glastonbury, and Glastonbury Abbey, con¬ 
ducted by the Chairman and Mr. Le Jeune. 
