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Abstract

ON Thursday last, November 21, the Lord Mayor of Liverpool presided over an influential gathering of Welshi men from that city and from the Principality, and the following resolution was carried unanimously:—“That this meeting believes that the time has come for the early history of Wales to receive full and systematic investigation by all the means at the disposal of modern archaeological science.” The Oxford professor of Celtic (Sir John Rhys) supported this at some length, pointing out that sporadic excavations were not enough in themselves, and that a systematic survey should also be made of all the antiquities of Wales and the Marches. This would entail, not only the digging over of barrows and graves, but the orientation of stone circles, cromlechs, and camps. The theodolite as, well as the shovel should be called into requisition; in fact, no means should be neglected which might tend to increase the value of the investigation. Two other motions were passed, and a committee, which includes Dr. Arthur J. Evans and Prof. Haverfield among its members, was appointed for the carrying out of the work. The weight of the undertaking will fall on the University of Liver pool, which, however, is to receive assistance from the Welsh colleges. Our readers need not be reminded that Liverpool University lays special stress on the study of archaeology, and includes among its staff Prof. Bosanquet and Prof. John Garstang. We have every confidence that any work undertaken by Liverpool will be done well and thoroughly. The organising secretary is Mr. Owen Rhoscomyl, 38 Bedford Street, Liverpool.