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Mr. Plowman replied to various points that had been raised 

 in the course of the discussion, and expressed his satisfaction 

 that the conclusions to which his investigations had led him had 

 been endorsed by the majority of those present, many of whom 

 had furnished remarkable and significant evidence derived from 

 practical experience. The main testimony that had been given 

 by the speakers was, undoubtedly, in favour of the proposition 

 that water divining was no myth, but a real power possessed by 

 certain individuals. 



Excursions. 



The four Excursions fixed for the year have all been carried out 

 under generally favourable conditions as to weather. 



The first to Caldicot Castle and the Severn Tunnel took place 

 on 24th April. Notwithstanding the gloomy sky and a cold north- 

 east wind, which prevented many faint-hearted ones from putting 

 in an appearance, twenty-four members and two visitors had 

 sufficient confidence in Field Club weather to start by the 10. 18 train 

 on Tuesday, the 24th inst., for the Severn Junction. To those who 

 had taken part in the Barry Docks excursion last year the road 

 was familiar as far as the Junction. Here the saloon carriage, 

 which, through Mr. Graham's agency, had been provided by the 

 G.W.R., was left, and a start made for Caldicot, about one mile 

 distant. Passing along a somewhat uninteresting road and 

 through the straggling village, the church was the first object 

 visited. Having been re-built some twenty-seven years ago, there 

 was nothing worthy of note in the inside, the tower being the 

 oldest part ; one of the many towers built for defence it is solid 

 and massive, the lower stage being larger than the upper and 

 apparently of a somewhat earlier date, the belfry and windows 

 indicating an early Perpendicular period. The Eev. E. V. Collins 

 the Eector of the parish, courteously guided the members across 

 the fields to the Castle, and pointed out its various architectural 



