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had been a Governor since 1856, and as a Trustee of Partis 
College Mr. Skrine held the office of Chairman longer than any 
of his predecessors. He was President of the Bath Eye Infirmary, 
of the Bath Church Schools Managers and Teachers’ Association 
(for something like 40 years), and was connected with many other 
similar bodies, including the Bath Field Club. The deceased 
gentleman was one of the warmest supporters of Bath College, 
and at the financial crisis of three years ago was one of those who 
generously came forward with assistance. The British Association 
meetings in the locality naturally attracted Mr. Skrine’s interest, 
and when the excursion took place from the Bristol Meeting in 
1898 he entertained the visitors at Bushey Norwood, in the 
vicinity of the British Camp there. He was a contributor to the 
handbook to the Bath Meeting of the Association, which was 
edited by the late Mr. J. W. Morris. Politically, too, many 
organisations will deplore his loss. He was for many years the 
Ruling Councillor of the Bath Habitation of the Primrose League, 
and many of its gatherings, as well as of other associations, have 
been held at Claverton Manor. The Monkton Combe Conser- 
vative Association deplores the loss of its President. An appeal 
for the assistance of Voluntary Schools was never addressed to 
him in vain, and in January, 1898, in conjunction with his eldest 
son, he presented new schools to the parish of Claverton as a free 
gift to the parish. He did so, he explained at the opening, to 
save the parishioners from the expense of a Board School and to 
secure, if possible, that the School should be a Church of England 
School in perpetuity. He felt he had only done what was his 
duty. The expense of the restoration of Bathford Church, 
commenced as far back as 1854, was principally borne by Mr. 
Skrine, and then 20 years later, the tower being out of keeping 
with the church in its restored form, Mr. Skrine very generously 
offered to erect a new one, bearing the entire cost of £1,600. 
The Field Club has also lost eight Members by resignation 
during the year, and received two new Members among its ranks. 
