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THE LATE DR. BULL. 



It was resolved that the sum of 25 guineas should be appropriated by the 

 Club for a portrait of Dr. Bull to be hung up in the Woolhojje Club Room. 



The President read the following letter from Mrs. Bull, in reply to one of 

 condolence from the President and members of the Club : — 



Hereford, November 9tb, 1885. 

 To the Central Committee of the Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club. 

 Dear Mr. Martin, — I thank you very much for your truly kind letter, 

 conveying to me the most grateful expressions of sympathy from the members of 

 the Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club. 



To them all my dear husband was united by unusual ties of friendship and 

 esteem. For so many years of his life his connection with the Club has been one 

 of such intense pleasure — affording him the relaxation he needed, from the 

 necessarily anxious cares of his professional life, and to the honour and usefulness 

 of the Club he devoted his best literary work. It is, therefore, with feelings of 

 the deepest gratitude that I receive for myself and for my children the expression 

 of the sincere sympathy so generously felt for us in our heavy loss. 

 Believe me, dear Mr. President, 



Very truly yours, 



Elizabeth Bull. 

 The business ended, the President gave his retiring address, which was 

 listened to with much attention. 



THE RETIRING PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. 

 Gentlemen,— According to Rule viii. of the Woolhope Naturalists' Field 

 Club, I have now to undertake the last of the many onerous but pleasant duties 

 which devolve upon the President, that is, to deliver an "Address at the annual 

 meeting on the proceedings of the year, together with such observations as he may 

 deem conducive to the welfare of the Club and the promotion of its objects." The 

 publication in the Hereford Times of the various meetings of the Club, with full 

 and minute details of all circumstances of interest connected with them, renders it 

 unnecessary for me to do more than review, very briefly, the transactions of the 

 past year. The first field meeting was held on the 19th May, and was attended 

 by 36 members. Llanvihangel Station was the place of assembly. From thence 

 the route was taken, through charming and undulating scenery, to inspect the 

 interesting Church of Partricio. The visitors were met at the Church by the 

 Rector, who, with much courtesy, gave them a cordial welcome. He showed the 

 members some fine MSS., a " black letter " Welsh Bible of the year a.d. 1620. 

 He pointed out to them the Creed, the Ten Commandments, the Lord's Prayer, 

 and sundry texts of scripture, printed in " black letter," on the walls of the nave 

 and chancel. The most noteworthy object in the church is the rood loft and 

 screen, beautifully carved in oak, in a fine state of preservation. Our attention 

 was especially directed to the curious Norman font. Evidence was given to prove 

 that the font was coeval with the dedication of the church a.d. 1060. At the 

 western end of the church, there is a small chapel, evidently of a late date, 



