as it introduces a new feature, and in some degree carries the Club 

 from its original unpretending and economical character, it is 

 only right and fair that the point should be fully considered and 

 made the subject of a special vote from the Club, to which I pur- 

 pose, if you will permit me, to call your attention later in the 

 evening. 



To proceed, then, to recall to your recollection the days we 

 have enjoyed as Club meetings this year. 



On Tuesday, Jan. 31, the Club met, as now, within the hospit- 

 able halls of the Royal Agricultural College, at Cirencester, which, 

 not content with being the most valued seat of science during 

 term time, does not disdain, in the vacation, to give their assist- 

 ance to the humbler efforts of less regular votaries. After the 

 election of the officers, some valuable papers were read by Mr. Guise 

 and Mr. Pooley ; and Mr. Stronge shewed us a curious growth 

 of a root whose spongy texture had entirely choked a drain at, I 

 think, a depth of four feet ; the natural history of which was ably 

 commented upon by Mr. Buckman. 



An examination of the College Museum occupied the time till 

 dinner, after which we had a long discussion on the memorial 

 Window proposed to be erected to our valued and lamented 

 member, Hugh E. Strickland ; and the Eevs. H. R. Barker, W. 

 Synionds, and F. Bayley, and Mr. Jones and Mr. Buckman were 

 appointed as a committee to select a design. 



On Tuesday, May 9, I was prevented by yeomanry duties from 

 attending ; but I am informed that the Club met at Gloucester, 

 and after breakfasting at the Spread Eagle, proceeded in a barge 

 to the Upper Lode, stopping to examine Wainlode Cliff, below 

 which, the Severn being low, the dredgers succeeded in finding 

 the following fresh-water shells : 



Ancylus fluviatilis. Paludina vivipara. 



Neritaflumatilis. Pisidium amnicum, of an extraor- 



Lymnceus stagnalis. dinary large size, and 



auricularius. Unio tumidus. 



At Deerhurst Church the capabilities of the window destined 

 to receive the glass memorial to our lamented associate, Hugh E. 

 Strickland, was inspected, and the proposed design exhibited ; 

 and the members present came to an unanimous decision that the 

 early Saxon remains of this most interesting church probably 

 the oldest of the county should be faithfully copied and embo- 

 died in the records of our Club, while they remain in their present 

 intact and complete state of preservation. 



This decision of the Club appears valuable, and well worthy to 

 be carried out. I know not whether any steps have been yet taken 

 in it, but if not, I would propose that some of our members 

 shall I suggest Mr. Jones and Mr. Buckman should be requested 

 if they will kindly undertake it to make a report to the Club 

 at a future meeting. 



In the course of the day Mr. Buckman pointed out the low 

 range of hills receding from the west side of the river, and remarked 



