92 PROCEEDINGS COTTESWOLD CLUB 1908 
Mr C. E. Gael was an enthusiastic archeologist, whose 
life of activity as a distinguished engineer in India had not 
in any degree deprived him of his interest in the antiquities 
to be found in his own country. During the many years _ 
in which he was a Member of this Club, he was until 
recently constant in his attendance at its excursions. 
Neither he nor Mr John Evans contributed to the “ Pro- 
ceedings” of our Club; but the latter gentleman, in spite 
of his advanced age, was also one of the most frequent 
attendants on the excursions, where his extensive ac- 
quaintance with Welsh customs and place-names, and his 
genial nature, made him greatly welcome. 
The gaps made by death have been swollen by the 
resignation of three members, Messrs W. L. Mellersh, 
R. E. S. Thomas,-and. H. L. White; M.A.” Buttes 
vacancies caused by deaths and resignations have been 
filled by the addition of new Members, and the present 
roll of Members numbers 107, which is three more than 
last Session. This is in part the explanation of the satis- 
factory condition of our finances, to which reference has 
been made by our Hon. Treasurer. 
The sun did not shine on the earlier excursions of the 
year. Part of the programme at Fretherne had to be 
abandoned on account of the torrents of rain which de- 
scended, after a very interesting visit to the Hock Cliff. 
Later in the same month, a large number of Members 
turned up undaunted at Leicester, to pay a visit to Charn-. 
wood Forest, under the able guidance of the Rev. H. P. 
Reader and our Hon. Secretary. Again the weather was 
unkind, but relented so far as to permit a most enjoyable 
walk across Bradgate Park, from Swithland to Newtown 
Linford. At Haresfield, in July, a half-day excursion was 
brought to an abrupt conclusion before full advantage had 
been taken of Mr Upton’s guidance. But the two days’ 
excursion to Shropshire towards the end of the month 
