432 ANNUAL EXOtJKSION. 



A little time was spent on the lawn admiring the many old- 

 fashioned flowers that were cultivated around the house or clung 

 to its walls, or taking in the magnificent view of sea and coast. 

 The views from Bosahan are something exceptional as regards 

 beauty, especially on a day like the one enjoyed by the Institution; 

 the river, Maw nan chair, Eosemullion Head, Pendennis Castle, 

 St. Anthony, the Dodman, to which the excursion was last year, 

 and Eame Head, white in the bright sunshine, were visible at 

 once. A capital luncheon was next partaken of under a marquee 

 erected on the lawn, provided through the liberality of Mr. 

 Vivian. Ample justice being done to the repast, an inspection 

 of the house was made under the personal guidance of the host. 

 In a word, the house is a museum, in which everything has been 

 acquired by Mr. Vivian ; the history of everything in it being 

 known to himself. 



Bosahan, situate within six miles of Falmouth, and half-a- 

 mile from Helf ord Passage, formerly belonged to Mr. Humphrey 

 Grrylls, who died in 1834. The present owner, Mr. A. Pendarves 

 Vivian, came into possession of it in 1882, and shortly after 

 erected the handsome mansion which is now known as Bosahan. 

 The estate consists of 460 acres, and is situate in the parish of 

 St. Anthony. The mansion is one of the finest in Cornwall, in 

 style Elizabethan. It covers an area, exclusive of the outbuild- 

 ings, stables, &c, of 21,760 feet. It is built of stone quarried 

 on the spot, the mullions and dressings consisting of Doulting 

 stone from Somersetshire. Beyond the vestibules is a magnificent 

 great hall, fifty feet long and twenty-two feet wide. The floor is 

 of oak from Adair House, St. James's square, now the Junior 

 Carlton Club. The entrance to the apartment faces a large 

 twenty-six light window, numerous crests and arms in stained 

 glass, the Cornish arms, the Cornish chough and motto, occupying 

 a prominent position. The magnificent mantlepiece, fourteen 

 feet long and over nine feet high, was carved at Verona, especi- 

 ally for the hall, which is panelled by collections of old arms, 

 &c, and the heads of many animals of the owner's own killing. 



The massive roof is supported by splendidly carved corbels 

 and the roof is said to consist of no less than 2,550 cubic feet 

 of oak, weighing more than three tons, while each of the three 

 principals of the roof weighs three tons. The large billiard room 



