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others. In spite, however, of falls and other troubles the level 

 road was reached, and after a hot and rapid walk a slight halt was 

 called at Bleadon to enable those so disposed to visit the church, a 

 Perpendicular structure, with tower at west end, sculpture of 

 crucifixion in south porch, nave without side aisles, an early- 

 English font, ceiled wagon-roof after Mr. Freeman's heart, and 

 nothing else in particular save a church hitherto saved from the 

 hands of the despoiling restorer, and capable of great things. . 

 This rather hasty view of a fine church was all that could be given 

 for the Uphill station was only just reached in time for the 5.27 

 to Bath. 



The Tuesday walks were continued more or less spasmodically 

 in the early part of the year, but the Secretary has not received 

 the much wished for notes from any of the members who joined 

 them. In conclusion, one point must come prominently into 

 view whilst reading the account of our year's Proceedings, i.e., the 

 disproportionate attention paid to Antiquarian and Archaeological 

 subjects as shown especially by the absence of any contribution on 

 Geology or any branch of Natural History during our Afternoon 

 Meetings. This ought not to be. The Club was originally 

 formed, now more than twenty years ago, by a band of Naturalists 

 for the special object of investigating the Natural History and 

 Geology of the neighbourhood. Capt. Hewitt, one of these, 

 formerly Treasurer and Secretary of the Club, has but just passed 

 away from our midst, a man we may safely say who has nobly 

 served his God and his Queen. Only four of the original 

 members now remain. The subject of Archaeology was certainly 

 included as one of the objects to be investigated, but it was never 

 contemplated by the original founders that it was to monopolise 

 the entire attention of the members ; there is, however, a great 

 danger of this being the case. The Natural History section wants 

 strengthening. The best way then to do this would be for the 

 Committee or those who are particularly interested in Natural 

 History, to seek out candidates for Membership amongst those 



