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This world death’s region is, the other life’s: 
And here it should be one of our first strifes, 
So to front death, as men might judge us past it ; 
For good men but see death, the wicked taste it. 
The Lecturer concluded with a short collection of miscella- 
neous Epigrams, chiefly of modern authorship. 
HOLLAND IN THE SPRING TIME. 
By J. C. BRUMWELL, M.D., J.P., February 3rd, 1885. 
In the ubsence through indisposition of Dr. Brumwell, the 
paper was read by the Secretary. 
Describing the advantages of visiting Holland before the 
heat of summer the author referred to the absence of unhealthy 
emanations from the canals, the richness of the verdure and the 
quietness of being out of the ordinary tourist season. The pass- 
age from Harwich to Rotterdam is also at that time pleasant on 
account of the smoothness of the sea in the month of May ; and if 
in addition, the journey be undertaken when the moon is full, the 
seascapes are most lovely. The points of interest in Rotterdam, 
Delft, The Hague, and Leyden were referred to, and special men- 
tion was made of the advantage of making Haarlem the head 
quarters of a trip to Holland. It is near Amsterdam and has 
railways and tramways running to Zandvoort and other places of 
interest in the neighbourhood. It is one of the best preserved 
cities of old Holland and has a famous cathedral and a still more 
famous organ. It is worth a special visit in the month of May 
as then its fields of tulips and hyacinths are in full bloom. The 
doctor described the picture galleries of the different towns in 
Holland and its advantages as a place where brain rest may be 
obtained in the most pleasant manner. The paper was enriched 
by descriptions of the scenery, which evidenced the doctor’s keen 
perception of the beautiful in nature; and humorously told stories 
of sundry incidents in his travels added to the entertaining char- 
acter of the Lecture. 
The paper was effectively illustrated by J. Butterworth, 
Esq., J.P., by means of instantaneous photographs thrown 
upon a screen. 
