considered and approved, and ordered to be signed by the chairman, and transmitted to the Commission.

The Rev. G. H. Hodson reported that the Rev. G. U. Pope, of Tinnevelly, had promised to communicate to the Society, in a formal paper, his opinions and experience respecting church-building for India. It was understood that Mr. Pope was of opinion that the FirstPointed style might be introduced into India without modification, and with roofs of a very high pitch, since, at least in Tinnevelly, there are no hurricanes, but only very heavy rains, to provide against, and since tracery could scarcely be executed, even were it desirable.

Some conversation ensued on the proposed stained glass for the east window of Lincoln cathedral, and the opinion of the Committee was elicited to be in favour of the introduction of a considerable quantity of grisaille into the design.

Sir Charles Anderson stated that he had discovered, in the course of last summer, at Rivaulx Abbey, in the ruins of what is called the "Iron-forge," great quantities of a substance, which he took to be refuse glass. Hence this perhaps might be the glass-house of the monastery. He proposed to make further investigations, and meanwhile to have portions of the (supposed) refuse glass properly examined.

The subject of the great want of any either theory or successful practice as to the harmony and tone of bells was discussed at much length; and it was finally agreed to call the attention, not only of the Committee, but of ecclesiologists in general to the subject, and to invite information and suggestions from every quarter. Sir C. Anderson, Mr. Wegg Prosser, the Rev. T. Helmore, and the Rev. B. Webb, were appointed a sub-committee to receive information and communications. A paper by O. W. Davys, Esq., of S. John's College, on Crowland Abbey, read before the Cambridge Architectural Society, was offered for insertion in the Ecclesiologist.

Among the plans and works in progress that were discussed, were a Pointed parsonage at Ruan-Lanihorne, Cornwall, by Mr. White; the church at Watermore, near Cirencester, by Mr. Scott; a church proposed to be built at Bowden, by Mr. Smith; S. Mary Magdalene, Munster Square, the restoration of Sherborne Minster, and of the round church of S. John, Little Maplestead, by Mr. Carpenter; a church for S. Helena, by Mr. Ferrey; the re-building of All Saints, Kingweston, by Mr. Woodyer; the wooden church of S. Sylvanus, building at the Nashotah Lakes, Wisconsin, by Mr. R. R. Cox, of the New York Ecclesiological Society: an application for advice from Kurrachee, in Scinde; and an account from Mr. Place, of a new method that he has invented for repairing the decayed piers of lantern

towers.

OXFORD ARCHITECTURAL SOCIETY.

A MEETING of the above Society was held on Wednesday, Feb. 6th, the Rev. the Principal of Brasenose College, in the chair. Mr. J. L. Fish, of Exeter College, was elected a member. The following presents were announced ;-fourteen lithographs of Belgian pulpits, by Mr. G.

Floyd, Christ Church, Lithographer of S. Anne's Bede Houses, Lincoln; of Launceston Church, and Thornton College, Lincolnshire; casts of an inscription on a bell at Boughton Gifford, by Rev. J. Wilkinson. The Secretary read the report, which stated, that since the last meeting, various letters had been received soliciting an opinion upon plans either for the building or restoration of Parish Churches. A letter accompanied by an interesting sketch had been received from Mr. Wyatt, Architect, of London, describing an old door-way and staircase in S. Michael's Church, Sarum, which was at one time supposed to be an old fire place, it having been converted to that use in modern times. The especial subject to which it was desired to direct the attention of the society was the establishment of a fund, the peculiar object of which was the encouragement of correct arrangement in the building and interior fittings of churches. The committee could not but urge all members of the society to exert themselves to the utmost in furtherance of this good and practical work. A circular would shortly be issued, both to all members of the Society, and to the corresponding secretaries. The Rev. R. Thornton, S. John's College, then read the first part of a most able and interesting lecture on the "Early Pointed Style," for which the thanks of the Society were given him by the Chairman, after which the meeting was adjourned.

A Meeting was held on Wednesday, March 6th, 1850. Mr. John Buckler was unanimously elected an honorary member of the society. The following gentlemen were elected members of the society: the Earl of Carnarvon, Christ Church, Mr. H. H. Parry, Baliol College. Mr. Lechmere, B. A., corresponding secretary, read the report. It stated that the plans of Eye Church, Herefordshire, had been sent for the inspection of the committee, who had made the necessary observations, and given directions to the secretary, to communicate them to the Rector, Mr. Rodney. After attending to other matters, the report concluded with an exhortation to the members of the society to use their best endeavours in furthering the principles of Church Architecture and Church arrangement, and to devote a portion of their time during the ensuing vacation to a study so important more especially to those about to enter Holy Orders.

The Rev. T. Chamberlain, M.A., Christ Church, Vicar of S. Thomas, then proceeded to read a paper on the Construction and Uses of Chancels. (This paper will probably be given in a future number of the Ecclesiologist.) The President returned the thanks of the society and a conversation ensued on various points connected with the paper,Mr. J. H. Parker mentioned that the bells of S. Giles's Church were about to be recast, in which case a most curious inscription on one of them would be destroyed. It was suggested that even if the recasting of the bell in question were necessary a facsimile of the inscription might be made and replaced on the new bell.

The Society then adjourned.

A Meeting was held on Wednesday, the 20th instant, the Rev. W. Sewell, B. D., President, in the chair.

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The following gentlemen were elected members of the society : Mr. Arthur Law Hussey, Christ Church, and Mr. Charles Hadow, Trinity College.

The following presents were announced,-ninth edition of Bloxam's Gothic Architecture, by Mr. Combe; Instrumenta Ecclesiastica, second series, part 1, Mr. Van Voorst; vol. 1, of the New York Ecclesiologist, by the New York Ecclesiological Society.

The report was then read, by Mr. G. R. Portal, B.A., Secretary, which stated that since the last meeting, letters had been received from one of the corresponding secretaries, requesting measurements for open seats, which with some of the Society's working drawings had been furnished him. A letter had also been received from a Parish Priest, requesting information as to the best mode of painting panels without the use of oils, the latter mode being impossible owing to the necessity of the work being done piece-meal in a parsonage house. This subject was felt to be so important, that the committee had delayed answering the communication, till they had gleaned such information from various quarters, as would enable them to lay down some practical, and they trust useful rules on the subject. The committee rejoice in being able to notice among the presents received, the first volume of the Reports of the New York Ecclesiological Society for the year 1848 and 1849. These reports were well worthy an attentive perusal; they showed in a striking and forcible manner, that the efforts which had been made in England, to recall to mind the true principles by which Christian art ought to be governed, had found a response on the other side of the Atlantic, and that there too, Church principles were making that progress which was tending to gain for truth its due and inviolable ascendancy. The committee had to congratulate the society on the progress of their plan for raising a permanent fund to enable them to make small grants to churches whose plans were submitted to them. The subscription list had been opened, and from the readiness with which their appeal had been met, they might with confidence look forward to that steady support, which among Englishmen and English Churchmen had always attended a well defined practical plan for the furtherance of a good object; as a board of reference too, it was hoped the Society would be of some use to those engaged in Church building, or restoration. A subscription list had been opened at Mr. Parker's with the sanction of the Committee for the restoration of Uffington Church, Berks, this too was progressing favourably, and it was thought better that the funds should be raised in this way than that a special grant should be made from the building fúnd, since local circumstances would in this instance destroy that perfect arrangement which the Committee would have wished to recommend, while at the same time the generally correct character of the restorations, and the readiness with which their suggestions had been as far as possible complied with by the Vicar, gave them every reason to wish the work and those concerned in it all success. The President then called on the Rev. R. Thornton, S. John's College, for the second part of his lecture on "The Early Pointed Style of Architecture," of the first and second parts of which the following is a short abstract :

He must commence with a few remarks on the scope, nature and history of Christian Architecture-in examining a Church we should first direct our attention to two points-1. The general effect or style. 2. Its symbolism, or artistic meaning. And we should then proceed to details. 1. External; 2. Internal; and lastly, we must consider the mechanical construction. He would now make some remarks on the history of Gothic Architecture, in order that it might be clearly understood what was meant by the " Early-Pointed Style." The earliest Ecclesiastical buildings in England show traces of a rude style, called Anglo-Saxon. This was afterwards developed into a more ornate mode, called Norman. In the early part of the thirteenth century, a great change took place in the introduction of the pointed arch; there are various theories as to its origin-the appearance of trees in an avenue the intersecting of Norman arcades-the vesica piscis-or according to French Architects, Oriental buildings, are all given as the origin. The first style which prevailed after the introduction of the pointed arch, was known as the "Early English, First-Pointed, and in France, ogival primtif." The general effect of this style need not be commented on. The details he would mention in the following order-1. Spires; 2. Doorways; 3. Pillars, piers, shafts, bases, and capitals; 4. Arches and arcadings. The lecturer then made some remarks on triforia, and the impropriety of inserting an arcaded reredos to hold the commandments, which ought to be painted on the east wall of the nave, above the chancel arch, in the place originally occupied by paintings of the doom. After remarking that the Society ought to be considered as an Ecclesiological, and not as a mere antiquarian body, the lecturer commented on the two features, which were, he said, to constitute the 'scholarship" of Architecture-Mouldings, and Windows; the former more properly so; it was probable that the development of tracery out of pierced quatrefoils, was first suggested by the appearance of foliage growing over a window, instancing a chancel window in S. Thomas's, Oxon, and in Ross Church, Hertfordshire. After a few words on cusps, mullions, and window shafts, the lecturer introduced the subject of buttresses, and remarked how Catholic was distinguished from Pagan art, in turning necessary constructive features into ornament, and not raising a sham and useless erection to hide them. After a few remarks on parapets, corbels, roofs, sedilia, piscina, diapers, crockets, screens, fonts, and monumental slabs, he concluded by proposing the Chapter House, and S. Giles's Church, Oxon, Sarum and Lincoln Cathedrals, Beverley Minster, S. Leonard's, Hythe, as specimens of Early-Pointed, well worth attention; and he exhorted all his hearers to bestow as much diligence as might be on the study of Gothic Architecture and Catholic art in general. The President thanked Mr. Thornton for his exceedingly interesting lecture, and an animated discussion then ensued on some of the different points noticed in the paper, in which the President, the Rev. Mr. Jones, and Mr. Thornton took part. The proof of a wood-cut, (seal) presented to the Society by the Secretaries, Mr. Portal and Mr. Wilmot, beautifully executed by Mr. O. Jewitt, was then exhibited, and much admired. The President then remarked on a plan for a burying ground of a Church character, noticed in the Instrumenta Ecclesiastica," and said that some change

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from the present joint stock system was much needed; he also stated, that he had received an application from the West Indies, for the plan of a Church, which was to be octagonal, to resist the hurricanes, and also of wood, on account of the earthquakes, and recommended it to the consideration of those interested on the subject. The meeting then adjourned.

CAMBRIDGE ARCHITECTURAL SOCIETY.

THE Cambridge Architectural Society held four general meetings during the Lent term of the present year.

The first was held on Thursday, February 7th, Mr. H. J. Hose, B.A., Trinity College, one of the Secretaries, being in the chair, as the Rev. the President was precluded from attending.

The following gentlemen were elected honorary members:

J. Henderson, Esq.
J. Britton, Esq.

G. G. Scott, Esq.

Mr. H. Craig, B.A., Trinity College, in the absence of the Rev. the Treasurer, presented the balance sheet for the past term, and read the report of the Committee for the year 1849.

"Your Committee before resigning office proceed gladly to their duty of laying before you their report for the third year of the Society's existence. Its increasing magnitude, although not such as they are led to hope will be in future, is highly satisfactory, whether they regard the number or the importance of the names that have been added to the list. More especially would they congratulate you on the acquisition of the Rev. Professor Willis, whose labours in the field of ecclesiology need no mention here, known and appreciated as they must be by all.

The general meetings of the Society are now more frequent, nor do we find them less attended than in the former years. Of the papers read before the members, we refer with pleasure to the instructive course due to Mr. O. W. Davys, S. John's College: the example set by whom as well as others, your Committee trust to see emulated during the ensuing year; while they are gratified to announce that the editors of the Ecclesiologist have made arrangements to insert the more important of the papers read before our own and kindred associations. And here your Committee would invite the attention of members to the conversazioni held on the intermediate Thursdays, at the Rev. the President's rooms, where there are opportunities afforded for conveying such information as cannot well be wrought up into regular papers.

"The rich collection of brasses belonging to the Society has been arranged by the curator; to which, as well as to the portfolio and library, numerous additions have been made.

"Our previous intercourse with the various Societies that have the same object in view with ourselves is still maintained; and the fact of our lately having admitted into fellowship with us the New York Eccle