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of Cistercian Abbeys. I am very thankful that this interesting 
spot, within an easy day’s journey, is to form one of the 
subjects of our forthcoming excursions, that we may have the 
pleasure of seeing what the liberality of Mr. Luttrell, aided by the 
knowledge and energy of Mr. Walcott, has accomplished.* I 
must not forget to mention the formation of an Archeological 
Society for Bristol and Gloucestershire, which has commenced 
under good auspices, and may render very important services to 
its locality, We can only hope it will meet with cordial support. 
With this expression of good-will I must bring my remarks to a 
close, hoping that I have not trespassed too long upon the 
patience of the members, and that the results now brought under 
their notice may not have proved uninteresting. 
Summary of Proceedings for the Year 1876-77. 
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN, 
Our Club attained its majority last February, the event 
was celebrated with the usual festivities on the 18th of that 
month at the York~House, and the members mustered strongly 
on the occasion. Many who but rarely join the Evening Meetings © 
or the Excursions think it their duty on these annual dinners to 
put in an appearance, and show their appreciation of the labour 
of the various officers of the Club by the heartiness with which 
they respond to the toasts when their healths are proposed. 
After the Vice-President (the Rev. Prebendary Scarth) had 
given the usual loyal toasts, Mr. Skrine proposed the health of 
the President and Founder of the Club, the Rev. Leonard 
Blomefield, and alluded to the respect and regard which the 
members felt for one who had devoted so long a life to science, 
* The excursion took place 27th and 28th July, 1876. 
