NOTES AND QUERIES. VOR 
A number of toasts were proposed and replied to— Dr Somer- 
ville acting as interpreter. After being photographed, the party 
took train for Hanover, which was reached at 10.24 p.m., Hotel 
Kasten being the headquarters. Next morning, accompanied by 
Regierungs und Forstrath von Schlebrigge, Forstmeister Schultze, 
Forstmeister Hesse, and other officials, the party spent a very 
interesting day in the Forests of Lauenau and Springe. At 
dinner the same evening Dr Somerville intimated to Professer 
Schwappach that the Society had elected him an honorary foreign 
member, and the Professor gracefully acknowledged the honour 
conferred upon him. 
Next morning, on the way to Goslar, the Excursionists were 
joined at Hildesheim by Reg. und Forstrath Betzhold, who accom- 
panied the party during the whole of the Harz tour. At Goslar 
some time was spent in examining the quaint old buildings, and 
especially the Kaiserhaus, which, though closed against the public 
at the time because of restoration works being in progress, was 
specially opened for the benefit of the party. Much interest was 
manifested in the fine allegorical paintings on the walls of the old 
Parliament Hall, representing epochs of German history. The 
coronation chair and other relics were also objects of curiosity. 
Driving through the Okerthal, Altenau was reached, where the 
party lunched to the music of a band consisting of Forest workmen. 
On resuming the journey, now on foot, the party was led a 
short part of the way by the Foresters’ Band playing a lively 
march, The greater part of the journey from Altenau to the 
Brocken was performed under rather unfavourable circumstances, 
as the party encountered a severe thunderstorm, which was 
accompanied and followed by torrents of rain. In spite of the 
weather, however, the journey was a very creditable performance. 
The hotel was reached about 8 pP.M., and after some time had 
been spent by the members in various ways until their clothes 
were dried, they dined in the large hall in company with their 
German friends. At dinner that evening the table was honoured 
by the presence of Oberforstmeisters Miller and Ohnesorg, the 
heads of the Forest Department of Prince Stolberg, with their 
wives, and by Dr Grundner, Brunswick Forest Officer of the 
District. Healths were drunk, speeches made, songs—German, 
Scottish, and English—were sung, and altogether a delightful 
evening was spent, 
Next day the party walked through the Forests of Prince 
