7. 
Mr. J. G. Wells had arranged to read a paper at the 
February Meeting, but it unfortunately had to be postponed. 
Professor J. W. Carr, M.A., F.L.S., generously offered to 
fill Mr. Wells’ place, but, through indisposition, he was 
unable to fulfil his promise. The meeting consequently fell 
through, the time being too short to permit of any other paper 
being arranged for. 
Three Excursions were arranged during the Summer 
Months, and all successfully carried through. 
The first, on May 21st, under the leadership of Mr. 
F. E. Lott, to the Measham Terra Cotta Coy’s. Works. 
Although the day was most disappointingly wet, some 17 
Members and Friends journeyed thither and spent a very 
interesting Afternoon, inspecting the various processes of 
modelling and finishing the clay. Some of the principal 
Geological features in the neighbourhood were also visited. 
The second Excursion took place on June 4th, to 
Haddon Hall and Bakewell, under the leadership of Mr. 
H. A. Rye, when a party of 50 spent a most enjoyable 
afternoon; many objects of historical interest being thus 
shewn to the party, which, under ordinary circumstances, 
would have been missed. 
The Rev. V. A. Boyle led the last Excursion to 
Middleton Hall, on July gth, when some 80 Members and 
Friends spent a delightful afternoon in and around this 
historical place. 
The best thanks of the Society are due not only to the 
Leaders of these Excursions, but to Mr. S. H. Leech, of the 
Measham Terra Cotta Works, and to Mr. and Mrs. de Hamel, 
of Middleton Hall, for the kind welcome they gave the 
parties, and for their generous hospitality. 
