Publications.-Back Volumes and parts subscribed for by new Members 37 10 9 Interest received from the Leeds Corporation on Life Interest allowed by Bankers 43 Life Fees, at £5 5s., as per Account, to 31st December, 1895 225 15 O Plumber Furniture, etc. Sundries (One half paid by the Yorkshire Archeologicol Society.) Balance in the Bank, 31st December, 1896 586 31 17 11 3 II II ACCOUNT. £ s. d. Yorkshire Penny Bank, on Deposit at 2 per cent.... 267 15 o £267 15 0 LIST OF OFFICERS FOR 1897. President. EDMUND WILSON, F.S.A., Denison Hall, Leeds. Vice-Presidents. JOHN RAWLINSON FORD, Quarrydene, Weetwood. Council. W. PALEY BAILDON, F.S.A., Lincoln's Inn, London, W.C. F. W. BEDFORD, East Parade, Leeds. W. BRAITHWAITE, St. George's Terrace, Headingley. WM. BRIGG, B.A., Harpenden, Herts. W. S. CAMERON, 57, Caledonian Road, Leeds. C. D. HARDCASTLE, 31, Victoria Place, Leeds. The Rev. C. HARGROVE, M.A., 10, De Grey Terrace, Leeds. RHODES HEBBLETHWAITE, Maryland House, Headingley. W. T. LANCASTER, Yorkshire Banking Co., Leeds. S. MARGERISON, The Lodge, Calverley. JOSEPH SCOTT, 98, Albion Street, Leeds. W. H. WITHERBY, M.A., 4, Lyddon Terrace, Leeds. bon. Librarian. S. DENISON, 32, Clarendon Road, Leeds. bon. Treasurer. EDMUND WILSON, Red Hall, Leeds. bon. Secs. G. D. LUMB, 65, Albion Street, Leeds. E. KITSON CLARK, M.A., 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds, Lectures. 1896. Lectures were delivered, as follows, in the Room of the Photographic Society, Mechanics' Institute, Leeds : Jan. 28.-8 p.m. Rev. C. HARGROVE, M.A. "The Cistercian Order of Monks." Its beginnings in Burgundy under Stephen Harding Feb. 11.-8 p.m. Colonel WILSON, F.S.A. "Old Leeds, with Lantern Slides." Mar. 10.-8 p.m. E. K. CLARK, M.A. "The Roman Wall between Newcastle and Carlisle, Excursions. NORTON CONYERS AND TANFIELD. MAY 30TH, 1896. Leaving Leeds by the 1-40 train, members arrived at Ripon about a quarter to three. A pleasant hour was spent at Norton Conyers, that interesting Elizabethan house whose white walls may be seen gleaming among the thick foliage as you pass along the highroad between Tanfield and Ripon. From Sir Reginald Graham himself, who personally welcomed his guests, and from Mr. W. H. Witherby, under whose guidance the excursion was conducted, the visitors learnt much that was interesting about the history of the mansion, which is supposed to have been built in the reign of Henry VIII. The Conyers were the first family known to have held lands in these parts. This family, which it is believed came over with the Conqueror, became very powerful in the North Riding, where they owned extensive territories. A few centuries ago a Conyers married into the Norton family-the family of which Lord Grantley is now the head. From that time not only the lands but the house have been designated Norton Conyers. The Nortons were ardent supporters of Mary Queen of Scots, and of the "old religion," and played a conspicuous part in the "Rising of the North" of 1569. Richard Norton, then between 70 and 80 years of age, went forth with his eight valiant sons, their purpose, it is understood, being to kill the Regent Murray as he passed Northallerton on his return to Scotland, after the Commission at Westminster in January, 1569; the old man, who had no doubt been out with the pilgrimage of Grace, taking with him the banner which had been used on that occasion. Neither Norton nor his sons ever returned to their home, for the estates were confiscated by the Crown, one of the sons being executed, and the father afterwards dying in exile. The estates were subsequently granted by the Crown to the Musgraves, of Edenhall, Cumberland, and it was by the marriage of the first Sir Richard Graham, of Esk, with the co-heiress of Sir Thomas Musgrave that the Grahams came into possession of the estate. This was the Richard Graham who was a favourite of James I., and who fought at Marston Moor, Naseby, and Edgehill. Tradition tells how Graham fled from Marston Moor, desperately wounded, and was followed to Norton Conyers by Cromwell, who galloped into the hall and up the staircase. The print of a horse's hoof is still to be seen on the staircase, and it was pointed out to the visitors by Sir Reginald Graham, who, though he dismisses the story of Cromwell as a myth, being of opinion that the Protector was never at Norton Conyers, declares that there is no doubt that Sir Richard himself actually rode up the staircase, a conviction in which he is confirmed by a discovery he made among the deeds at Netherby, the Cumberland home of another branch of the family. Both James I. and Charles I. visited Norton Conyers, the former in 1603 and the latter in 1632, and on Saturday the party saw, in "King James's Room," the oak bed in which those two monarchs slept, and passed the closely cropped bowling-green where Charles I. is said to have enjoyed many a game during the five days he was here. Richard Graham was made a baronet by James I., and was succeeded by his eldest son, this branch of the family being the Grahams, of Esk, in Cumberland; the second son also received a baronetcy from Charles, and this line is represented by the present owner of Norton Conyers, the eighth baronet. The family portraits and other pictures, including examples of Vandyke, Sir P. Lely, and Romney, were inspected under the guidance of Sir Reginald, who conducted the visitors over the greater part of the house. Light refreshments were provided for the party, who, before leaving, expressed, through Mr. J. H. Wurtzburg, a Vice-President of the Society, and Mr. Richard Reynolds, their appreciation of their host's kindness. Sir Reginald-who expressed regret that Lady Graham had been prevented by a previous engagement from doing the honours of the houseintimated his desire to become a life member. Wath Church, where there are many monuments of the Grahams and a defaced brass of the Nortons, was visited, the rector, the Rev. H. R. Hunter, pointing out the main features of the edifice. Then the journey was resumed, and half-an-hour's drive brought the visitors to Tanfield-where the old church and the Marmion Tower close by claimed attention. The tombs of the Marmions in the church are objects of curious interest. The history of the Marmions, whose name is associated with Tanfield, is involved in much obscurity, but it seems to be taken for granted that though not belonging directly to the |