FOR Societies in Union, INTERCHANGE OF PUBLICATIONS, &c. Antiquaries, Society of, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W. Sec., W. H. St. John Hope, Esq., M.A. Bedfordshire, Architectural and Archæological Society of. [Bedford. Hon. Sec., Rev. Jeremiah W. Haddock, M.A., 7, Windsor Terrace, Bristol and Gloucestershire Archæological Society. Hon. Sec., Rev. W. Bazeley, M.A., Matson Rectory, Gloucester. Cambridge Antiquarian Society. [Cambridge. Hon. Sec, Thomas Dinham Atkinson, Esq., S. Mary's Passage, Essex Archæological Society. [Essex. Hon. Sec., George Frederic Beaumont, F.S.A., The Lawn, Coggeshall, Kent Archæological Society. [Rochester. Hon. Sec., George Payne, Jun., Esq., F.S.A., F.L.S., The Precinct, Lancashire and Cheshire Historic Society of. [Colquitt Street, Liverpool. Hon. Sec., R. D. Radcliffe, Esq., M.A., F.S.A., Royal Institution, Leicestershire Architectural and Archæological Society. Hon. Sec., Colonel George C. Bellairs, The Newarke, Leicester. London and Middlesex Archæological Society. [E.C. Hon. Sec., Charles Welsh, Esq., F.S.A., Guildhall Library, London, Lincoln and Nottingham, Architectural and Archæological Society of [Vicar's Court, Lincoln. Hon. Sec., Rev. Arthur Roland Maddison, M.A., F.S.A., Librarian, Counties of. Montgomeryshire, the Powys Land Club. [Welshpool. Hon. Sec., Thomas Simpson Jones, Esq., M.A., Gungrog Hall, Norfolk and Norwich Archæological Society. Hon. Sec., Rev. William Hudson, M.A., F.S.A., Norwich. Northampton, Architectural Society of the Archdeaconry of. Hon. Sec., Christopher Alexander Markham, Esq., F.S.A., Spratton, Royal Archæological Institute of Great Britain, 20, Hanover Square, Somersetshire Archæological and Natural History Society. [London, W. [London, W.C. Hon. Sec., Mill Stephenson, Esq., B.A., F.S.A., 8, Danes Inn, Strand, Yorkshire Agricultural Society. Hon. Sec., Rev. William Haworth, 10, Bootham Terrace, York. Ireland. Royal Historical and Archæological Association of Ireland. Hon. Sec., Robert Cochrane, Esq., M.R.I.A., Rathgar, Dublin. Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, United States of America. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. RULES OF THE Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and Natural History. 1. The Society shall be called the "Suffolk Institute of Archæology and Natural History." 2. The object of the Institute shall be 3. 1. To collect and publish information on the Archæology and Natural History of the District. 2. To oppose and prevent, as far as may be practicable, any injuries with which ancient monuments of every description, within the district, may from time to time be threatened, and to collect accurate drawings, plans, and descriptions thereof. The Institute shall consist of Ordinary and Honorary Members. 4. Each Ordinary Member shall pay an Annual Subscription of 10s., to be due in advance on the 1st of January, and shall be considered to belong to the Institute until he withdraws from it by a notice in writing to the Secretary. A donor of £5 shall be a Life Member. 5. The Officers of the Institute shall be a President, VicePresidents, a Treasurer, and Honorary Secretary, all of whom shall be elected for the year at the Annual Meeting. 6. The general management of the affairs and property of the Institute shall be vested in the Council, consisting of the officers, and of twelve members elected from the general body of the Subscribers, to retire annually, but eligible for re-election. 7. The Council shall meet to transact the ordinary business of the Institute, not less than three times a year. They shall have power to make Bye-Laws, appoint Committees and Local Secretaries, recommend Honorary Members for election by the Annual Meeting, supply vacancies that may occur during the year in their own body or among the officers, and to make arrangements for Excursions and other meetings. They shall also annually frame a Report and prepare the Accounts for submission to the Annual Meeting. At the Meetings of the Council, three to be a quorum, and the Chairman to have a casting vote. 8. The ordinary place of meeting shall be Bury S. Edmund's, but it shall be in the discretion of the Council to hold meetings at other places, if and when they shall think it advisable. 9. Each Member shall be entitled to free admission to the General Meetings of the Institute; and he shall also be entitled to the use of the Library, and to a copy of each publication of the Institute; but no copy of any such publication shall be delivered to any member whose subscription is more than twelve months in arrear. 10. The Annual Meeting shall be held in the month of April or May in each year, or at such other time as shall be fixed upon by the Council. 11. All papers presented to the Institute shall thereby be considered its property, and the Council may publish the same in any way, and at any time, that they may think proper. REPORT, 1895-1896. reasons. The Council have confidence and satisfaction in presenting their Annual Report-confidence in the earnest belief that experience in the past will stand the "Suffolk Institute of Archæology and Natural History" in good stead for the future, in carrying on of a work which is admittedly far-reaching in its beneficial results, and with satisfaction, because of the continued interest manifest in subjects antiquarian, archæological and historical. The year just closed will stand out somewhat conspicuously in the history of the Institute for one or two special The visit of the British Association to Ipswich, for instance, was an event in anticipation of which specific arrangements had to be made. It may perhaps be claimed on behalf of the Institute that the sequel to the efforts made justified the existence of such an influential local organization. It will not probably be deemed necessary that particulars should be given as to the steps taken to celebrate the advent of the British Association into East Anglia. It is sufficient to know that the gentlemen who allowed themselves to be appointed on the Committee, and the different Sub-Committees, entered into the preliminary and subsequent preparations with enthusiasm, and an evident determination to signalise the visit in a manner worthy an Institution having objects in view so much in common with those of the great Association itself. The number, extent, and value of the exhibits which filled the large apartment at the Ipswich Museum set apart for the special use of the Institute afforded abundant evidence of the desire to do justice to the occasion. In the matter of hospitality to the distinguished visitors the executive were true to their trust, and thanks to the kind contributions of members and friends this part of the celebration arrangements was in no respect wanting. Altogether the Council feel justified in claiming that the "Suffolk Institute of Archæology," etc., took its part in the acknowledgments of the honour conferred upon the district by the visit of the British Association. Then another event tending to signalise the year's proceedings was the holding of the great Congress at Norwich. The requests made for the aid of the Institute in connection with exhibits of antiquarian interest was as far as possible cordially responded to with the view of enhancing the value and interest of the contributions sent on that occasion from various parts of the county, and displayed with so much artistic taste and effect. The pleasant recollections of a long and enjoyable June day on the ocassion of the Annual Excursion will doubtless be present to the minds of all who were enabled to join the happy party. Though some of the ground previously covered had to be re-traversed yet the neighbourhood of Sudbury was found to be full of archaic buildings, many of which had remained unexplored. To the various friends who read papers, and dispensed hospitalities, the thanks of the Institute are specially due. The Council have endeavoured to arrange the present Volume in a way best calculated to promote the great object which the "Institute " has in view of promoting a veneration for all that is old and beautiful in architecture. The "Church Plate in Suffolk" is a very valuable addition to the printed matter. It may be mentioned that out of the twenty-seven Deaneries, fifteen are already completed, leaving only twelve more to be dealt with. The "Index of Archæological Papers," published in 1894, will be found exceedingly handy for reference, the usefulness becoming more apparent as time goes on, and the collection is accordingly amplified. |