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whole structure strikes one as perfection ; presenting an unity of 
purpose which precludes the idea of what the Artist calls spotti- 
ness. 
4th, The work has been executed with such exactitude and 
freedom of hand as seen in the capitals and bases of columns, in 
the window mullions, and the bosses of the groined roof, as. at 
once must give us a lofty idea of the mechanical skill and the deep 
heartfelt emotions with which the artificer, no less than the de- 
_ signer of a sacred pile, were both actuated in past times. 
The neighbourhood of Tintern is exceedingly rich in native 
plants ; amongst which the Campanula latifolia, Hypericum andro- 
semum, H. montanum, and Euphorbia platyphylla are remark- 
able. The geology of the Wye is of great interest, in the masses 
of old red sandstone conglomerate, standing out boldly on the 
banks of the stream, supporting the superincumbent mountain 
limestone. 
Returning to Chepstow Castle, we spent an hour among its 
picturesque ruins, (observing, amongst other plants, that death- 
like parasite the Orobanche hedera, or Ivy broomrape, growing 
from the roots of the Ivy,) and then returned to the White Hart, 
after examining and admiring the beautiful mechanical con- 
struction, though in no degree whatever admiring the picturesque 
beauty of that singularly hideous contrivance, the new railroad 
tubular bridge. 
On the 14th of September we met at Gloucester, and proceeded 
in my break, which has gradually become dignified by the name 
of the Club Omnibus, to Huntley. Here we divided, and while 
some ascended May Hill, and enjoyed the glorious view we had 
before seen and attempted to describe, others strolled through 
the Silurian quarries of Longhope. 
But, alas, there was a cloud on this meeting, which not the 
view from May Hill, nor the interest of the Longhope quarries 
could brighten. We were here to take leave of him who had first 
called us together, who first suggested the idea of the Club, 
and by his constant attention had hitherto held us together, and 
endeared himself personally to every member. 
We will say no more than to be thankful for two things. 
First, that we have had several letters from him, speaking with 
delight of his new home, where we will sincerely wish him every 
happiness ; and secondly, for ourselves, that his place is filled by a 
successor in every way so desirable as Professor Buckman. 
Our Winter Meeting took place on January 31st, just twelve 
months ago, at the house of your unworthy President, and glad 
indeed would the said President be to think that the day at 
Hardwicke afforded nearly as much pleasure to the members as 
their visit gave him. 
_ We took a short walk, spite of wet and dirt, to the Reformatory 
School, which has since then obtained an amount of public noto- 
riety little anticipated; in which, by the way, I have managed 
somehow, unintentionally, to obtain for my own name the credit 
