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FIRST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE

that she may suffuse, making .... HAR, son of UNNEFER truth speaking, born of Lady of the House making SAHENNEB.

There were also upon the cases the addresses to Amset, Kebhsnof, Simauf, and Hapee, the four Genii of the Amenti, who were figured on the case.

A part of the inscription above given, Mr. Pettigrew observes, seems carelessly and hurriedly written, and the end is a mere repetition of one of the previous clauses of the sentence. The formula. No. 3, is the same as that which occurs on the coffin of Mycerinus, from the third pyramid, on the side of a tomb of the epoch of Psammetik III. or Apries at Gizeh, and on a gilded mummy case in the possession of Mr. Joseph Sams. The mummy is probably not to be referred to an earlier period than the fifth or sixth century before the Christian era.


The reading of the following papers was postponed in the different sections for want of time.

1. On the Origin of the Celts, by Sir W. Betham.

2. On the Astronomical Chronology of Egypt, by Isaac Cullimore, Esq.

3. A Review of Roman Remains extant in the county of Kent, with Observations on recent Discoveries of Roman and Saxon Remains in various parts of the county, by C. Roach Smith, Esq.

4. On the Connection between the late Roman Architecture, and that previous to the twelfth century, by M. H. Bloxam, Esq.

5. On the Prospects and Anticipated Influence of the British Archæological Association, by W. Jerdan, Esq.

6, 7. On Automata, or Moving Images, and on the Magical Operation of Numbers, by the Rev. Henry Christmas.

Saturday, Sept. 14.

At the general meeting held at eleven o'clock, A.M., after the reports of the Sections had been read, the thanks of the meeting were voted to,—

1. "The Dean and Chapter of Canterbury," moved by Thomas Stapleton, Esq., F.S.A., seconded by Sir James Annesley, F.R.S., F.S.A.

2. "The Mayor and Corporation of Canterbury," moved by H. C. Robinson, Esq., F.S.A,, seconded by Charles König, Esq., K.H., F.R.S.

3. "The President," moved by the Dean of Hereford, F.R.S., F.S.A., seconded by T. J. Pettigrew, Esq., F.R.S. , F.S.A.

4. "The Treasurer," moved by the Very Rev. Archdeacon Burney, F.R.S., F.S.A., seconded by the Rev. Dr. Spry, F.S.A.

5. "The General Secretaries," moved by the Rev. J. B. Deane, F.S.A., seconded by T. C. Croker, Esq., F.S.A.

6. "The Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Secretaries, and Committees," moved by T. J. Pettigrew, Esq., F.R.S., F.S.A., seconded by the Rev. J. J. Ellis, M.A., F.S.A.

7. "The Local Committee," moved by T. Wright, Esq., F.S.A., seconded by J. G. Nichols, Esq., F.S.A.

8. "The Rev. Dr. Faussett, for his great courtesy and kindness in receiving the members of the Association to inspect his most interesting collection of antiquities," moved by C. Roach Smith, Esq., F.S.A., seconded by J. O. Halliwell, Esq., F.R.S., F.S.A.