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of Mr. Batliurst thanking him for the attention he had given 

 the Club and the advantages he had afforded them for 

 studying the Eoman remains of Lydney, and also Mrs. 

 Bathurst for the hospitality they had received. In reply Mr. 

 Bathurst said his late father had entertained two learned 

 societies at Lydney, and so far as he was aware this was the 

 third that had visited them, and it had afforded him great 

 pleasure to receive them. He proposed the health of the Vice- 

 President, thanking him for the pains he had taken in explaining 

 all that they had visited. 



The Club then bidding farewell to the Vice-President, under 

 the charge of Mr. Bathurst Avalked down through the park and 

 examined the large number of beautiful and remarkable trees 

 which it contains. A cork tree indicated the mildness of the 

 climate ; a beech near it was a curious sight, its lower branches 

 were of the fern-leaf variety, while above it had reverted to the 

 common type. A Spanish chestnut measured 19ft. Sin. in 

 girth, 5ft. from the ground. The gardens were also interesting, 

 and some lead waterpiping, dated 1692 on the old house, caused 

 some discussion ; it bore a shield which was thus made out ; — a 

 fess ermine impaling quarterly, first and fourth between four 

 cinquefoils a saltier, second and third cheque ; crest, out of a 

 ducal coronet a hand holding a plume ; monogram, CC facing. 



Taking leave of their kind entertainer, the Club hastened to the 

 station, a small section of archaeologists, under the guidance of 

 Mr. C. Davis, examining the good and well kept church on the 

 way. The rain, which everyone but the excursionists wished for, 

 did not come to mar the day's enjoyment, and Bath was reached 

 in good time amid general expressions of satisfaction. 



EXCURSION TO CORFE CASTLE AND WIMBORNE MINSTER. 



Of this excursion, on 22nd June, the Secretary, who was unable 

 to be present, has not received the promised notes. 



