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and then burning in the kiln. The green ware, on the other hand, is made 

 from Cornish clay (china clay), which is coated with a mixture containing 

 copper oxide and then burned. Each of the Members was presented on 

 leaving with a booklet entitled " How We Make our Goods," and it was also 

 mentioned that a full account of the works was to be found in Pt. 4 {19 10) 

 of the Proceedings of the Cheltenham Natural Science Society. 



The next stop was at the large sand-pit near the Charlton Kings Laundry. 

 The sand, which is sharp and clean, and mainly dug for builders' purposes, 

 is traversed by irregular layers of gravel. This gravel is composed of rolled 

 pieces of Lias ironstone and of Oolite limestone. Mr Richardson said that 

 while the gravel had been derived from the Cotteswolds, the sand had not. 

 It had been introduced from further North. Very little was known con- 

 cerning the history of the sand and gravel deposits of the vale, although there 

 could be but little doubt that they had been introduced during the Glacial 

 period. Gravel was seen at the next pit at which the Members stopped — that 

 near Charlton Kings Station. This gravel is of entirely local origin. 



At the foot of Wistley Hill, Mr John Sawyer pointed out the line of the 

 old British trackway, which became conspicuously sunk a short distance 

 farther up the hill. 



Near the Cemetery in Charlton Kings, the gardens of the Gardening 

 Class, conducted by the Local Higher Education Authority, through the 

 Charlton Kings Horticultural Society, were inspected, and the Members 

 were greatly pleased at their neatness and utility. Mr Richardson explained 

 that it was not the object of the education authorities to make what he 

 would call professional gardeners, but to afford those who wished facilities 

 for acquiring information as to how to run allotment or cottage gardens 

 of their own. He added that it was soon found that there were many 

 little requisites for garden work that could be made with the aid of a little 

 knowledge of rough carpentry and joinery, and it was their hope that in the 

 near future it would be possible to run, in connection with gardening 

 classes, a class that would afford opportunities for acquiring practically such 

 information. 



As there was a little time to spare, a brief visit was paid to the church, 

 under Mr Sawyer's guidance. 



Thence the Members drove to the President's residence, Langton House, 

 where they were entertained at tea by Mr and Mrs Crookc. 



EXCURSION TO KNIGHTSFORD BRIDGE 

 Tuesday, June 13th, 191 1 

 Directors : The Rev. A. M. Manley, L. Richardson and T. L. Walker 

 (Report by L. Richardson) 



The Members met at Shrub Hill Station, Worcester, at 10.6 a.m. 



Thence they drove to Leigh Court. At Leigh Court Church the Mem- 

 bers were met by the Rev. A. M. Manley and his Churchwarden, Mr Holmes. 

 Mr Manley showed the Members over the Church, which possesses some fine 

 Renaissance tombs, and on the outside of the north wall a niche, consisting 

 of a small Norman arch, within which is a figure of the Saviour. This forms 

 one of the illustrations in Parker's Gothic Architecture. 



Before lunch, Mr T. L. Walker conducted the Members over one of his 

 hop-yards and drying-kilns. The hops were being sprayed with a solution 

 of soft soap and quassia, to kill the blight. The drying-kilns consist of two 



