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various specimens preserved in spirit illustrating the anatomy of 
internal organs. 
On April 13th, at a general meeting, several members made 
observations on the rising of the Bourne water. I will give you 
further details on this subject when I read you Dr. Hinde’s 
report. 
Mr. Lovett then gave an address on the use of wooden tallies, 
a survival of a primitive appliance for reckoning. This was, 
strictly speaking, a demonstration, as the author did not write 
anything, though I hope he may be induced to do so, with 
illustrations, for our ‘ Transactions,’ which would be otherwise 
incomplete. Our English word “tally” is derived from the 
French tailler, to cut, and taillé, a cut, and has, moreover, this 
special interest, that it has retained the fuller sound of the 
letter ‘1, which in modern French has been liquefied almost to 
disappearance. ‘‘Bill” is also derived from bille, a piece of 
wood. Without the actual object or a picture before one’s eyes, 
it is not easy to follow a description. Suffice it to say that the 
tally consists of a piece of wood, out of which a small piece has 
been cut lengthwise in such a manner that when replaced in its 
original position it forms with its parent a complete rod or stick, 
and that when a score is recorded, a notch is cut across both 
pieces simultaneously. As each party to the transaction keeps 
his portion, no more notches can be cut by either till the two 
pieces are fitted together, otherwise they would not tally. By 
diligent search Mr. Lovett found tallies still in very general use 
in hop-gardens in Worcestershire, and in at least one garden in 
Kent, where, however, their use is rapidly dying out. He also 
found them to be in common use in certain bakers’ shops in 
Brittany. 
The next event was a half-day excursion to East Horsley 
and Sheere under the conduct of Mr. Baldock. I was not able 
to go, so I will let Mr. Baldock himself speak :— 
‘May 1st.—An excursion to East and West Horsley and 
Sheere. The day turned out beautifully fine. There was 
rather more than the usual attendance of members, and some 
excellent photographs were obtained, including some of the 
Old Church at West Horsley, and some of the lovely country 
and woodland passed through between there and Sheere, from 
which place the members returned by train to Croydon.” 
This excursion was followed by one on May 15th to Godstone 
and neighbourhood under the conduct of Mr. Platts, who has 
very kindly, at my request, furnished the following notes :— 
“Excursion to Godstone, May 15th, 1897. — The party of 
