A new feature has been introduced into the proceedings — viz., 

 that of a ladies' day, which must not be omitted in the summary. 

 The proprietor of Dyrham Park having kindly given permission, 

 a party of the members and their lady friends were most 

 hospitably and courteously entertained, shown the arcana of the 

 house, and spent the rest of the day in wandering through the 

 park and grounds, all the members returning to Bath Avith 

 pleasant recollections of the "Ladies' Day." The Secretary 

 takes this opportunity of stating that the reminiscences of that 

 day having proved so agreeable, if the Members are desirous 

 that it should be repeated, he will be most happy to make the 

 necessary arrangements. 



That Churches of architectural interest have been visited 

 during the year, the following enumeration will show. The list 

 comprises those of Westbury, Bratton, Edington, West Ashton, 

 Trowbridge, Wantage, Uffington, Montacute, Yeovil, Stoke-sub- 

 Hamden, Priston, Publow, Pensford, Camerton, Keynsham, Whit- 

 church, Ditteridge, Colerne, Box, Cold Ashton, Marshfield, 

 Monkton Farleigh, and several other more distant ones. 



At the Afternoon Meetings for reading papers and the exhibi- 

 tion of specimens several valuable communications have been 

 made. The President commenced with an instructive address 

 on Natural History Museums, with especial regard to those in 

 country towns. 



One of our members, Mr. Daniel, communicated a paper on the 

 " Atax ypsilophorus," a parasite found in the river mussle which 

 inhabits our canal, there being associated with it specimens of 

 Avhat Mr. Daniel considered a distinct and new species. 



These" Meetings being so thinly attended, it was thought 

 advisable to change the time of meeting. Through the kind 

 consent of the Committee of the Literary Institution and the co- 

 operation of that of the Philosophical Association, the Members 

 have been permitted to hold four Evening Meetings during this 

 session in the large room of the Institution. The first evenins 



