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They are relics of the past, fast fading relics in many cases, but- 
even in decay and in the bad times on which they have fallen, 
they are still often interesting for some detail ; and generally, they 
are on a far higher level of dignity and gracefulness than 99 out. 
of 100 of the things which people build and live in now. If 
any one will take the trouble to examine them, they may offer 
many a nice piece of work for imitation and admiration. 
- My thanks are due to Mrs. Walmesley, of Luckenham, for 
allowing me to examine this house, to Canon Ellacombe, Mr. 
Shickle, the Warden of New College, and the Vicar of Colerne, 
for their information. 
Summary of Proceedings and Excursions for the year 1898-99. 
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN, 
The Anniversary Meeting of the Field Club was held at. 
the Royal Literary and Scientific Institution on February 18th, 
1898, when the Treasurer, Surgeon-Major Mantell, made the 
pleasant annouucement to the Members present that the funds. 
now standing to the credit of the Club had reached the respect- 
able amount of £64 3s. He was heartily thanked for his past 
services, and was subsequently re-elected to his office, with Mr. 
H. D. Skrine as President, Col. R. L. Taylor and Col. H.C. B. 
Tanner as Vice-Presidents, Rev. W. W. Martin as Secretary, and 
Mr. T.S. Bush as Librarian. At the same time Messrs. T. Fred. 
Inman and W. H. Henderson and Rev. C. W. Shickle were 
elected to serve on the Committee of the Club for the ensuing. 
year. 
A month later the Field Club lost by death one of its Vice- 
Presidents, Col. H. C. B. Tanner, F.R.G.S. He passed to his. 
rest on March 16th, 1898, after a very short illness. Born on 
June 30th, 1835, he was educated at Addiscombe, and had a. 

