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as it introduces a new feature, and in some degree carries the Club 
from its original unpretending and economical character, it is 
only right and fair that the point should be fully considered and 
made the subject of a special vote from the Club, to which I pur- 
pose, if you will permit me, to call your attention later in the 
evening. 
To proceed, then, to recall to your recollection the days we 
have enjoyed as Club meetings this year. 
On Tuesday, Jan. 31, the Club met, as now, within the hospit- 
able halls of the Royal Agricultural College, at Cirencester, which, 
not content with being the most valued seat of science during 
term time, does not disdain, in the vacation, to give their assist- 
ance to the humbler efforts of less regular votaries. After the 
election of the officers, some valuable papers were read by Mr. Guise 
and Mr. Pooley ; and Mr. Stronge shewed us a curious growth 
of a root whose spongy texture had entirely choked a drain at, I 
think, a depth of four feet; the natural history of which was ably 
commented upon by Mr. Buckman. 
An examination of the College Museum occupied the time till 
dinner, after which we hada long discussion on the memorial 
‘Window proposed to be erected to our valued and lamented 
member, Hugh E. Strickland; and the Revs. H. R. Barker, W. 
Symonds, and F. Bayley, and Mr. Jones and Mr. Buckman were 
appointed as a committee to select a design. 
On Tuesday, May 9, I was prevented by yeomanry duties from 
attending; but I am informed that the Club met at Gloucester, 
and after breakfasting at the Spread Eagle, proceeded in a barge 
to the Upper Lode, stopping to examine Wainlode Cliff, below 
which, the Severn being low, the dredgers succeeded in finding 
the following fresh-water shells :— 
Ancylus fluviatilis. Paludina vivipara. 
Nerita fluviatilis. Pisidium amnicum, of an extraor- 
Lymneus stagnalis. dinary large size, and 
auricularius. Unio tumidus. 
At Deerhurst Church the capabilities of the window destined 
to receive the glass memorial to our lamented associate, Hugh E. 
Strickland, was inspected, and the proposed design exhibited ; 
and the members present came to an unanimous decision that the 
early Saxon remains of this most interesting church—probably 
the oldest of the county—should be faithfully copied and embo- 
died in the records of our Club, while they remain in their present 
intact and complete state of preservation. 
This decision of the Club appears valuable, and well worthy to’ 
be carried out. I know not whether any steps have been yet taken 
in it, but if not, I would propose that some of our members— 
shall I suggest Mr. Jones and Mr. Buckman should be requested 
—if they will kindly undertake it—to make a report to the Club 
at a future meeting. 
In the course of the day Mr. Buckman pointed out the low 
range of hills receding from the west side of the river, and remarked 
