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sought their treasures. The other division went to the scene of 
the excavations which had been going on during the morning, 
into a mound which, from its appearance, was supposed to be a 
tumulus, but which proved to be a natural formation. The 
denudation of the side of the hill had left a capping of Ragstone 
which in the course of ages had assumed the form of a long 
barrow, and the turf effectually concealed its true character 
until the excavators uncovered it. Some burnt stones and 
pieces of charcoal at one end, about two feet under the surface, 
showed that fires had at some time been made there, but whether 
ancient or modern there was nothing to indicate. It should be 
mentioned that a few flint flakes were likewise found on this site. 
From this spot the party proceeded to Bownham House, the 
residence of Mr. Lancaster, who had invited the Club to 
luncheon, and who received them with a most kindly welcome. 
After luncheon the President proposed Mr. Lancastsr’s health, 
and, in the name of the Club, thanked him heartily for his 
generous hospitality. Thanks were likewise given to Mr. 
Wircurett, who had guided them over the ground in the 
morning, and had so ably explained the series of beds 
examined during the day; and to Mr. Aurrep Arrrriry for 
kindly conducting members over his manufactory in the 
morning, and for his instructive explanation of the various 
interesting processes they had been privileged to witness. 
The party separated after spending a very agreeable and 
instructive day. The weather was fine, but the sky was over- 
cast, and the day lacked the sunshine so necessary to bring out 
the beauty of the magnificent scenery through which the Club 
passed in the course of the day’s excursion. 
FIRST WINTER EVENING MEETING. 
The First Winter Evening Meeting of the Club was held in 
the Science School, at Gloucester, on Tuesday, the 20th of 
January, 1880, at 4 p.m., when Mr. F. D. Lones read a paper on 
the Polyzoa of the Cotteswold Oolites. The paper was illustrated 
by a large number of carefully executed drawings, and by 
numerous fossil specimens collected by the author, chiefly 
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