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family, some of which bear traces of having been cut from their 
frames, doubtless in troublous times, and replaced when the 
surroundings were more tranquil. In one of the bedrooms was 
some fine tapestry work, said to have been executed by the nuns. 
The Club, having finished their investigations, adjourned to the 
Carpenter’s Arms, where lunch was anxiously called for, the party 
returning to Bath by the afternoon tram. The village of Lacock 
contains many pretty bits for the artist, some of the houses are 
half-timbered work, and very picturesque. 
WALKS, 
The Walks, due notice of which was posted up at the Institution, 
have been but poorly attended. The following may be recorded. 
July 8th, train to Westbury, thence on foot to White 
Horse, Bratton Camp, and Edington. Four members only and 
two visitors were present, the Rev. Cave-Browne-Cave pointed out 
the beauties of the fine old Priory Church still remaining in its 
unrestored state, and sent the members back through the lanes to 
Westbury—a five mile walk to be done in 65 minutes! one not 
easily forgotten by those who accomplished it. The chief 
incidents to be remembered in the day were the perfectly success- 
ful efforts of a partridge to assume the rdle of a wounded bird for 
the purposes of parental protection to its young, and the glaring 
heat of the sun even on the top of the Downs, 
October 21st, walk over Charmey Down to see the Monks- 
wood Waterworks. Mr. Alfred Mitchell, the City Engineer, 
kindly met the members at Monkswood and explained to 
them the series of elaborate works, pipes, catchment 
troughs, and reservoirs connected with the city water 
supply. Owing to the deficient* rainfall of the year the 
reservoir was empty, and the fine deep-seated springs reduced 
to half their usual volume were conducted directly into the main, 
* 4°231 below the average for the last 24 years. 
