iv. Proceedings. 
party then proceeded to Nutfield, having received permission 
from J. Cawley, Esq., to visit and inspect the Fuller’s-earth 
works, known as Cockley Pits, and lying to the left of the road 
between Nutfield Priory and the village. The excavations 
nearest the road were first inspected, and the strata examined 
and explained. Some fossil wood was found, and some fine 
specimens of Ammonites were shown by the workmen. The 
Fuller’s-earth bed, however, had here only just been reached, 
and the foreman of the works accordingly conducted the party 
to a lower excavation a short distance off, where this peculiar 
clay had been worked to a considerable depth. There is, it is 
believed, but one place in England, besides Nutfield, where 
this useful article can be procured. It is extensively used in 
dressing woollen and silken fabrics, and for bleaching purposes, 
and is also looked upon as a valuable adjunct to an infant’s 
toilet. It was incidentally mentioned that it would take at 
least fifty years yet to exhaust the supply of clay upon this 
estate alone. After visiting the drying and storing houses, 
seeing some fossils that have been found in sinking through 
the lower greensand beds that lie above the Fuller’s-earth bed, 
and securing a few specimens, the party walked across the 
fields to Pendell Court, Bletchingley, where they were warmly 
and hospitably received by Sir George Macleay, K.C.M.G., 
the owner of this charming property. The drawing-room, 
dining-room, and library, of this fine old 16th century mansion, 
with their polished oak floors, and oak wainscotting in almost 
perfect preservation, were each in turn inspected by the 
visitors, who found much to delight them. Sir George after- 
wards accompanied the party over the beautiful gardens, filled 
with a great variety of English and foreign flowers, and the 
varied grounds, and through the extensive greenhouses and 
hot-houses. To many of the party the walk through Sir 
George Macleay’s grounds and “ houses ” gave more pleasure 
than the whole of the day’s proceedings besides. From Pendell 
Court, after cordially acknowledging Sir George’s courtesy and 
kindness, the party proceeded on their way to Bletchingley, 
which was reached about 7 p.m. Here a halt for rest and 
refreshment was made for about an hour, when the start was 
made for Redhill and Croydon, the latter place being regained 
about 9.30 p.m., after a very enjoyable and instructive day. 
Excursion To ADDINGTON.—Saturday, 20th Fuly, 1878. 
The members met on Addington Hills at 3.30 p.m., and 
proceeded to the beautiful park of the Archbishop of Canter- 
bury. Dr. Carpenter, the President of the Club, was present, 
