VI. Hymn, "Jesu dulcis memoria." Hymn for the Epiphany, No. 18 in the Hymnal. The melody is from the Salisbury Hymnal.

VII. Communion Service, by Dos Santos. This work is remarkable as having been lately composed for the English Church by a Portuguese musician, organist of the Cathedral at Funchal, Madeira; and is now produced for the first time. Though not strictly in the style of the sixteenth century, it exhibits a decided leaning towards that style.

VIII. Hymn, "Rector Potens," No. 6 in the Hymnal.

IX. Carol," Days grow longer," from the "Carols for Eastertide," No. 19. The melody is supposed to be of the fifteenth century.

X. Motett (five voices), adapted from Orlando di Lasso.

"Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but to Thy Name give the praise. The LORD is righteous in all His ways, and holy in all His works. Alleluia. My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD, and let all flesh give thanks unto His holy Name for ever." (Psa. cxv. 1; cxlv. 17, 21.)

OXFORD ARCHITECTURAL SOCIETY.

THE first meeting of this term was held on Wednesday, May 17th, at the Society's Rooms, in Holywell. The President, the Rev. Dr. Bloxam, of Magdalen College, took the chair, and proposed the names of three new members for election, and acknowledged the following presents :a case of sculpture, presented by Mr. T. K. Margetts; a rubbing of a brass of John Skinner, Dean of Dunkeld, presented by Mr. J. G. Waller; Rules and Members of the Liverpool Architectural Society; Rules and Proceedings at the Inaugural Meeting of the Worcester Diocesan Architectural Society, presented by the Societies.

The Secretary then read the Report of the Committee, mentioning that proposals were under consideration for the union of the Art and the Architectural Society.

Letters had been received from the Worcester Diocesan Architectural Society, inviting the attendance of members at their meeting to be held at Coventry, in June.

Mr. Codrington, of Wadham College, had been elected Secretary in the room of the Rev. W. Grey.

The President then called on Mr. Bruton for his paper. This paper, in proceeding to examine the several points which were believed common to private halls and college adjuncts, quoted from the Report of the Committee appointed by the Society of S. Mary Magdalene, and concluded that, with the sole exception of a chapel, the same separate arrangements were required, and that, apart from the endowment, the

latter presented few advantages which the former would not comprise. And although, by reason of the necessity of their being self-supporting, they would be unable to compete with the developments of such munificent proposals as those laid before the Chancellor and the Crown, by the Societies of S. Mary Magdalene and Christ Church, it was believed that, if efficiently projected and administered, they might render much service; particularly as, unless other societies are prepared to follow the examples of those quoted, a void would still exist, which could only be filled by private exertions directed towards the establishment of Independent Halls. Continuing this examination, the paper drew on an assumed site the several requisites for the accommodation, first, of forty, and then, of twenty students. Provision for the smaller number, it was believed, might, among other reasons, be rendered necessary by reason of the difficulty which might arise in procuring a site for the larger number; and while, to properly provide for forty students, the Hall would require a Principal and Vice-Principal, it was considered that the education and direction of twenty students might be supposed to come within the powers of one individual. The modes of heating, lighting, and ventilating the several parts of the building were considered, and a system explained, under which it might be desirable that a free supply of water, and a regulated supply of gas, should be allowed to each student. The estimated cost of these Halls was also given, and the style considered, in which it was desirable they should be erected, the writer believing they might, with their design properly studied, add to the well-earned reputation of this University, but if they failed to present a creditable architectural appearance, the satisfaction which might be felt at their erection would be considerably reduced.

After some remarks on the paper, and other subjects, from the President, the Secretary, Mr. Millard, Mr. Lee, and others, the meeting separated.

ARCHITECTURAL SOCIETY OF THE ARCHDEACONRY OF NORTHAMPTON.

Ar a Committee Meeting, held on Monday, April 3rd, the Rev. Lord Alwyne Compton in the chair, several members being present, the Rev. H. Pelly was elected a member, A very valuable collection of prints and works on Architecture and Art, being duplicates from the library of Castle Ashby, were presented by the Marquis of Northampton. The books include Lysons' "Britannia," Gally Knight's "Ecclesiastical Architecture of Italy," Digby Wyatt's "Mosaic Pavements," &c., &c. There were also presented "Archæologia Cambrensis," from the Cambrian Association, and a Coat of Arms in coloured glass, from Miss Baker. A window of Powell's glass was exhibited by the manufacturers, as containing specimens of the new glass made by them, under the direction of Mr.

Winston; the amount of glass used was, however, too limited to give any idea of its effective qualities. For some time past, Mr. Medlock, a chemist of note, has been engaged, under the superintendence of Mr. Winston, author of "Hints on Glass Painting," on experiments, by analysis, on ancient coloured glass, and the Messrs. Powell have at length succeeded in manufacturing it nearer in texture, and tint, and harmony of combination, to the old glass of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, than any which has yet been produced, either here or abroad. In most modern painted windows, the colours, at a very short distance, melt into one another,—thus, blue and ruby fuse into a purple haze, while in old windows each colour stands distinct from that with which it comes in contact. This is, in a great measure, regained by the new material, which is made in accordance with results obtained after most minute analysis, with the directions of the early writers on Art. A memorial window, to the memory of the late Hon. R. Watson, that has just been placed in the chancel of Rockingham church, after the designs of Mr. G. Hedgeland, and executed by him, is composed of this new glass. The style of composition and drawing in this window may be thought by some too modern, and not the best suited to painted glass, but the brilliancy and harmony of the colouring none can doubt. The colours are equal to the finest cinque-cento material.

The Secretary stated, that, in consequence of unforeseen obstacles, he was obliged to lay aside the general restoration of Theddingworth church, but the Committee resolved to vote £10 (double the amount they had ever given before,) towards the work, should the original design be carried out. The plans for the re-seating of Islip church were stated to be likely to cost £505, the greater part of which it was hoped to raise within the parish, but any assistance towards the work would be most welcome. The fabric of the church is in excellent repair, and the new work of re-seating will be carried out in the best material and arrangement.

The Rev. J. P. Lightfoot resigned his secretaryship of the society, in consequence of his leaving the archdeaconry, on his election to the Rectorship of Exeter College, Oxford. It was proposed by the Rev. D. Morton, and carried by acclamation, that the thanks of the Committee be given to Mr. Lightfoot, for his active and hearty promotion of the objects of the society during his tenure of office, and that he should be made a Vice-President of the society.

The Rev. J. Denton resigned the curatorship of the society on his leaving Northampton. The thanks of the Committee were voted for his services, and the Rev. H. De Saumarez was requested to act in his stead.

The Spring Meeting was fixed for Leicester, in conjunction with the Lincoln and other societies, on the 17th and 18th of May.

Mr. Wales had received an answer from the architects engaged in the restoration of S. John's Hospital, under the Court of Chancery. They expressed great willingness to submit any plans to the Committee, and would be glad to avail themselves of any practicable suggestions. It appears that the chapel will be well restored, in agreement with the present beautiful east window; the rest of the Hospital will

be only repaired at the present. The Committee regret that deal will be used instead of oak for the fittings of the chapel.

A communication from the Dean of Peterborough acknowledged the receipt of the vote of thanks of the society, on the opening of the cathedral to the public, and it was stated that already had Norwich followed the example of Peterborough, and that other cathedrals were meditating the same course.

No answer had yet been returned from the Committee of the Agri. cultural Society, relative to the co-operation with the Architectural Society, for the production of better designs for labourers' cottages.

MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL SOCIETIES OF THE DIOCESE OF LINCOLN AND ARCHDEACONRY OF NORTHAMPTON.

PURSUANT to invitation, these societies have this year held a joint meeting in Leicester; and, considering the many points both of antiquarian and ecclesiological interest which the town and neighbourhood presents, the determination must be considered a wise one.

The proceedings commenced on Wednesday, May 17, with a public meeting at the New Hall, the walls of which were covered with rubbings of monumental brasses, many of them not less interesting in themselves as works of art, than valuable as faithful copies of the originals. Another object of interest to the clerical visitors was a beautiful service of communion plate from Messrs. Skidmore's, of Coventry, which was exhibited on the platform.

The chair was taken by Sir F. G. Fowke, Bart., who said, in opening the business, that he must first congratulate them on the rather unusual circumstance of a joint meeting of the architectural societies of Lincoln and the archdeaconry of Northampton being held in their town. That must be considered a high compliment, and he was most happy to be the organ of expression for the courteous and obliging answer returned to the invitation, which he was sure must be gratifying to all. He should now introduce the Rev. G. A. Poole, who would read his paper on the "Churches of Leicester."

The Rev. G. A. Poole then read the following paper:-" If Leicester had been buried for the last three hundred years, with all its histories and records, and had been just excavated under the auspices of your architectural society, some member would, doubtless, be requested to give such a history of its several churches as could be inferred from their remains; and with that happy tact in apportioning their burdens, which has enabled all similar societies to effect the greatest amount of work in the best possible manner, the choice would in this case assuredly fall on Mr. Sloman. And truly he had need be a cold-blooded animal if he were required to adhere rigidly to his métier. While Sir Visto was everywhere discovering and descanting on beauties and

defects; while Professor Crayon was lightly touching a gable or a turret; while Mr. Canon Orderly was explaining the ritual use or symbolical meaning of this or that foot-pace, angle, or recess, he, poor man, must examine, measure, and describe with at least as minute attention; but without indulging in a speculation on the use, or a single comment on the beauty or deformity, of any fabric or feature. He is concerned solely with the indications of positive or relative antiquity, with the wrinkles, crow's-feet, and grey hairs of the subjects of his study; and after he has put every stone to the question, he will sometimes be obliged to confess that his scrutiny has ended only in conjecture, that his closest approximation to a date does but amount to a thereabouts. Yet, notwithstanding the want of apparent interest in his work, and of exactness in his conclusions, this must be said on his behalf-that he will have added, indirectly at least, to the charm of every other view that may be taken of the remains which he has studied, and that almost all other sources of information are oftener and more widely at fault than he will probably be, in their assertions.

"In the present paper I shall, from choice, treat the churches of Leicester in the way which I have, in imagination, imposed on the unfortunate Mr. Sloman. As documents were beyond his reach, and criticism beyond his province, so, for myself, I profess to have looked at the churches of Leicester only for internal evidence of their history; and where I go beyond a mere examination of the fabric with this view, either to seek additional light from records, or to pass judgment on any architectural feature, I do more than I bid you to expect, though not more than I trust you will excuse. You will at once perceive that I offer only a summary of my conclusions; a detailed enumeration of the grounds on which they rest would take a long time, and be very uninteresting; but I shall be happy, so far as time allows, to point them out to you when we visit the several churches after the meeting.

"I may just observe that in one of the tables, which I have suspended in an aggravated form for your convenience, I have reduced my conclusions to a yet narrower compass, barely stating the relative ages of the several churches and their parts; while in another table I have given a synoptical view of the several styles of architecture which I shall have occasion to mention, and of the limits between which examples of each are found.

"The plans and sections refer only to S. Mary's church.

"When four out of the five ancient churches have Norman remains, while none have any pretensions to an earlier date, the choice of one with which to commence our survey must be some what arbitrary. There is one, however, which is accidentally associated with a very remote antiquity. Immediately to the east of some singular Roman remains is the church of S. Nicholas. The Roman materials thus close at hand have been freely used in its construction, the window arches being turned with Roman brick. It is, perhaps, the rudeness resulting from this circumstance, which of course involves flat unmoulded soffits to the arches, that has given rise to a general notion that this church is of Saxon date; but the earliest existing remains are clearly Norman. The original fabric, so far as we can now determine its form, consisted of a nave, with