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lived—how the physical geography has changed, the climate has ameliorated, the 
vegetation has altered, and how where once roamed the savage in search of the 
mammoth there now rise beautiful cities, verdant pastures, and noble cathedrals— 
but I trust I have said enough for you to understand what marvels are unfolded 
to those who study the former history of our earth. In conclusion, let me tender 
my thanks to Sir James Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Scobell for their generous 
aid, and kindly, undeviating hospitality and sympathy. 
The PRESIDENT said that he was sure all present had been equally with 
himself delighted with the address which they had just heard. Mr. Symonds’s 
addresses were always lucid and profound, and the present address was remarbable 
above all that they had previously heard from him. They all felt greatly indebted 
to him, and ih expressing their obligations he (the President) would add the 
request that Mr. Symonds would permit his address to appear first in the Hereford 
Times’ report of the day’s meeting, and afterwards in the Transactions of the Club. 
(applause). 
Mr. Symonpbs, in acknowledging the compliment, expressed the great 
pleasure which he always felt in meeting the Club, and especially in meeting them 
there ona spot so full of interest and instruction. It was particularly agreeable 
and encouraging to meet with people who sympathised with him in his researches, 
and who were ready to accept the truths of science as taught by the rocks and 
caves around them. 
Mr. Symonps then led the party to the second cave, and made a few 
remarks on the zeal and intelligence with which the work had been carried out 
under his directions by Mr. Robertson, of Whitchurch. From thence a number 
of the party accompanied him to the lower caves, and some even looked into that 
which is occupied by a notorious person known as “Jem, the Slipper,” whose 
boast it is that he has lived in the cave for thirty years, and has not washed him- 
self for that period. Most of the company, however, preferred to return to Whit- 
church by other routes, through the grateful shade of the woods. 
On reaching the Hotel, some little time was devoted to further examination 
of the fossils from the caves, after which the party resumed their carriages and 
made the best of their way to Ross. As they passed along, the scenery, always 
charming, showed richly beautiful in the light of the evening sun, yet it must be 
confessed that most, if not all, were very glad to reach their temporary destination, 
and to seat themselves at the dinner table of the Royal Hotel. Geology is good, 
and fossils are good, and a day in King Arthur’s Hall is good also; but then the 
sun had been fierce, the scenery somewhat obscured with haze, and the fatigues of 
the way had prepared all to exclaim with John Gilpin’s wife— 
The dinner waits, and we are tired ! 
Said Gilpin, “ So am I.” 
The wearied philosophers found their hunger assuaged with an excellent 
dinner, admirably served. After dinner 
The PRESIDENT rose and gave the health of her Majesty the Queen, the only 
