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sanctuary, and on the nave side is an old string course of the 
same date as the first arch, and above it a portion of a 
carving, believed to be the feet of the Holy Rood. The present 
chancel arch, which replaces the late Norman arch, removed 
in 1843, was copied from the original Norman door on the 
north side of the church. 
The other excursions were abandoned, as sufficient names 
were not sent in. 


THE LIBRARY. 
Books continue to arrive in considerable numbers from the 
Societies with which we have exchange arrangements, and 
from the Smithsonian Institution at Washington especially. 
The question of accommodation will soon again be pressing. 
The list of publications received being so large, a supplement 
to the Catalogue in the 1906 volume is printed in this volume ; 
and it is hoped it will prove of assistance to the members. The 
gifts include “Glimpses of Ancient Leicester,’ and guide- 
books to Leicester and Dublin, publications issued preparatory 
to British Association visits; also an account of the Royal 
Seals and Charters of the Bath Corporation ; these came from 
Mr. Shickle, and the Rev. W. W. Martin forwarded to us the 
recent issues of the “‘ Bath Pictorial.’’ One book of value is 
missing, Professor Phillips’ ‘‘ Life of William Smith’’; it was 
in the Library in August, but was not to be found in October, 
1908 ; it being very rare the Committee are anxious to get it 
back, if any member has borrowed it, but they wish to remind 
members to register their borrowings in the book provided for 
that purpose. ‘‘ Notes and Queries for Somerset and Dorset,” 
March, 1909, contains a list of publications referring to Somer- 
set, issued in 1908. 
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