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‘the news reached Bath of the decease, at Tangier, on Easter Eve, 
of our respected Vice-president, the Rev. Preb. Scarth, the last but 
one of the original members of our club in 1855 remaining. 
‘Ordered to pass the winter in a warmer climate, he sought the 
northern shores of Africa, and whilst enjoying the benefit of change 
-of scene, not unmindful of his favourite studies, was gradually 
mastering the antiquities of Tangier. Cheerful letters were 
received by his friends at home descriptive of the manners and 
-customs of the natives, and of how little they had changed since 
the time of the Roman occupation. A sudden chill, however, 
seems to have carried him off in the midst of his loved pursuits, 
-and we, as a club, have to mourn the loss of a man whose cheery 
presence, kindly manner, and enthusiasm in all Archeological 
investigations it will be found difficult to equal. In all the work 
of our Club he took an active share, as the various numbers of the 
“* Proceedings,” to which he contributed so large a portion of its 
papers, testify. His interest in its excursions seemed never to 
flag, and your Secretary daily misses the assistance of his mature 
-counsel and advice in all matters connected with the Antiquarian 
branch of the Club’s work. During the past year two other old 
members followed him—the Rev. C. De Courcy Meade and Col. 
Cockell—the former seemingly in the midst of good health and 
years, the latter more advanced in life. Though neither of these 
contributed any papers to our “ Proceedings,” yet they both did 
much, by their attendance, when able, at the afternoon meetings 
-and the weekly walks and excursions, to forward the objects of 
the Club in their own particular way. They, too, have made a gap 
in our ranks to be remembered for some time. 
Seven new Members have been elected during the past year, 
and it is a subject of congratulation that the Rev. Canon 
Ellacombe, who for so many years has been connected with us 
and contributed papers, botanical and otherwise, to our published 
“Proceedings,” has been induced to accept the post of vice-president, 
The botanical side of the Club’s work will thus receive additional 
