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that, since reading his paper, he had found in the Roman camp " pieces 

 of tessera; and fragments of Samian ware, which are evidence of Roman occu- 

 pation. Roman soldiers were in the habit of playing pitch and toss with 

 tessera? when on guard, and pieces were frequently found in Roman camps. 

 The late John Bellows was of opinion that the deep trench was Roman, and 

 considered that the form of the entrance was characteristic of Roman work." 



Fig, 2.- 



-The Long Stone, near Minchinhampton 

 (C. Upton, photo.) 



On returning to Nailsworth, the party were entertained to tea at " The 

 Hollies " by Mr and Mrs Smith, and evinced great interest in Mr Smith's 

 fine collection of wild flowers and fossils. Before leaving, a very hearty vote 

 of thanks was accorded Mr and Mrs Smith for their generous hospitality. 



EXCURSION TO CHEPSTOW 

 Tuesday, June 15th, 1909 



Directors: The President (Rev. Walter Butt), The Rev. H. J. 



RiDDELSDELL, Dr Shoolbred, and L. Richardson 



{Report by L. Richardson and W. Thompson) 



Those present at the Meeting were : Rev. Walter Butt (President) , Rev. 

 H. H. Winwood, F.G.S., Mr Charles Upton (Vice-Presidents), Mr J. G. 

 Phillips (Hon. Librarian), Mr T. S. Ellis (Hon. Treasurer), Mr L. Richardson, 

 F.R.S.E. (Hon. Secretary), Mr E. Talbot Paris (Hon. Assistant Secretary), Col. 



E. C. Dowse, Lieut.-Coi. J. C. Duke, Dep. Surg.-Gen. G. A. Watson, Rev. R. 

 Hyett-Warner, Rev. H. J. Riddelsdell, Dr Shoolbred, and Messrs Brether- 

 ton. J. M. Collett, F.C.S., S. J. Coley, A. Cockshott, W. Crooke, F.A.I. 



F. J. Cullis, F.G.S., G. M. Currie, J. M. Dixon, O. H. Fowler, J. H. Garrett, 

 F.L.S., J. W. Gray, F.G.S., F. Hannam-Clark, G. W. Hedley, F.C.S., J. N. 

 Hobbs, A. E. Hudd, F.S.A., G. W. Keeling, H. H. Knight, John H. Jones, 

 W. Margetson, H. E. Norris, G. Phillips, E. W. Prevost, F.R.S.E., W. P. 

 Price, E. C. Sewell, J. W. Skinner, Vincent A. Smith, A. J. Stephens, J. A. 

 Smithin, and W. Thompson. 



