whole structure strikes one as perfection ; presenting an unity of 

 purpose which precludes the idea of what the Artist calls spotti- 

 ness. 



4th, The work has been executed with such exactitude and 

 freedom of hand as seen in the capitals and bases of columns, in 

 the window mullions, and the bosses of the groined roof, as at 

 once must give us a lofty idea of the mechanical skill and the deep 

 heartfelt emotions with which the artificer, no less than the de- 

 signer of a sacred pile, were both actuated in past times. 



The neighbourhood of Tintern is exceedingly rich in native 

 plants ; amongst which the Campanula latifolia, Hypericum andro- 

 sffimum, H. montanum, and Euphorbia platyphylla are remark- 

 able. The geology of the Wye is of great interest, in the masses 

 of old red sandstone conglomerate, standing out boldly on the 

 banks of the stream, supporting the superincumbent mountain 

 limestone. 



[Returning to Chepstow Castle, we spent an hour among its 

 picturesque ruins, (observing, amongst other plants, that death- 

 like parasite the Orobanche hedera, or Ivy broomrape, growing 

 from the roots of the Ivy,) and then returned to the White Hart, 

 after examining and admiring the beautiful mechanical con- 

 struction, though in no degree whatever admiring the picturesque 

 beauty of that singularly hideous contrivance, the new railroad 

 tubular bridge. 



On the 14th of September we met at Gloucester, and proceeded 

 in my break, which has gradually become dignified by the name 

 of the Club Omnibus, to Huntley. Here we divided, and while 

 some ascended May Hill, and enjoyed the glorious view we had 

 before seen and attempted to describe, others strolled through 

 the Silurian quarries of Longhope. 



But, alas, there was a cloud on this meeting, which not the 

 view from May Hill, nor the interest of the Longhope quarries 

 could brighten. We were here to take leave of him who had first 

 called us together, who first suggested the idea of the Club, 

 and by his constant attention had hitherto held us together, and 

 endeared himself personally to every member. 



We will say no more than to be thankful for two things. 

 First, that we have had several letters from him, speaking with 

 delight of his new home, where we will sincerely wish him every 

 happiness ; and secondly, for ourselves, that his place is filled by a 

 successor in every way so desirable as Professor Buckman. 



Our Winter Meeting took place on January 31st, just twelve 

 months ago, at the house of your unworthy President, and glad 

 indeed would the said President be to think that the day at 

 Hardwicke afforded nearly aa much pleasure to the members as 

 their visit gave him. 



We took a short walk, spite of wet and dirt, to the Reformatory 

 School, which has since then obtained an amount of public noto- 

 riety little anticipated ; in which, by the way, I have managed 

 somehow, unintentionally, to obtain for my own name the credit 



