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and from whose rich Limestones nearly every museum in the 
world has derived specimens. The corals and shells too, are 
well represented in this collection, but it is much to be desired 
that the beautiful fossils contained in the cases were better 
arranged, and that the cases themselves were kept cleaner, for 
the better inspection of the rare fossil treasures they contain. 
On leaving the Wren’s Nest, the party returned through the 
beautiful grounds of E. F. Surrn, Esq. to the ruins of Dudley 
Priory. Just at this moment, a flash of lightning and a clap 
of thunder, added solemnity to the scene, whilst under the old 
ruined arches of the Priory the naturalists sought protection 
from the passing storm. When it cleared up, one section 
ascended the hill to the court yard of Dudley Castle, whilst 
another proceeded to the restaurant at the station to enjoy a 
well earned meal after a long day’s walk. 
A vote of thanks was accorded to W. HE. Honiier, of Dudley, 
who had kindly acted as director for the day, while all joined 
in expressing the great satisfaction they had derived from the 
many interesting subjects which had been brought under their 
notice, and the meet was pronounced to be one of the most 
instructive that had ever been undertaken by the Club. 
The third Field Meeting was held at 
ALDERTON, 
on August 19th, having been unavoidably postponed from 
July 22nd. 
The members assembled at the Cheltenham station of the 
Great Western Railway, and proceeded in a four-horsed brake 
to their destination, halting by the way to examine the small 
church of Little Washbourne. It was evident that the stream 
which runs hard by had lately overflowed the meadow in which 
the church stands of which it had invaded the very door 
sill. The church itself offered little of interest, but at the 
neighbouring manor house the proprietor Mr. Wauxer exhibited 
many objects of interest. The house itself with its massive 
oak beams and pannelled rooms told its story of the days when 
wood was plentiful and stone or brick scarce. Here was shown 
