Oxford - Woodstock - Witney
Ther. [Thermometer] THURS. [Thursday] JULY 13, 1911 Wea. [Weather]
82 [degrees] Frogs Perfect.
Brilliantly clear with light N.W. [northwest] wind
Warm in sun, comfortably cool in shade.
English people considered it very hot. We thought
it a perfect summers day. At 10 A.M. I 
went to Oxford Mus. with George J. seeing
then the mummied head & foot of Dodo.
We next went into Wadham grounds. Lots of
birds there as usual. Saw about a doz. [dozen] species
Next to New College. gardens. Very beautiful
old city wall most interesting. At 3 P.M.
George, Bessy, Mr. Gordon & I started off
together with Annis in his motor car.
We first visited Woodstock. Saw the fine
artificial lake at Blenheim, the Duke of 
Marlborough's estate. In it were swimming a
Mallard & several Moor Hens. Next to 
Witney to call on the Kirbys at the Vicarage.
Spent about 2 hours there. Had afternoon
tea on lawn with 12 or 15 English people a 
typical function in every way, George said. It
was stiff but very interesting. Was shown house
with good collection of mounted British birds
 & a lot of eggs. Mrs. Kirby took us over his
beautiful grounds. They literally swarmed with
birds. She is interested in birds & in her
rockery where i saw Edelwies [Edelweiss] in bloom.
Came home in late P.M. Went to park with
E. [Elizabeth R. Simmons] after dinner.
[margin]Saw 2 small brown & white spotted Frogs in pond in [?] garden.[/margin]
Oxford
Ther. [Thermometer] FRI. [Friday] JULY 14, 1911 Wea. [Weather]
83 [degrees] Fine
Clear & calm. Very warm.
  Went down town with George at 10
A.M. We first visited police court where
only five cases were up for trial & three
were soon disposed of. Next we went to
 Christ Church where I saw the fine dining
hall with its numerous paintings & also the
beautiful little cathedral. Next to Union
Club where I read & smoked my pipe
for an hour. George came again at 3.30
& took me to the prison where the Governor
showed us the old castle tower & crypt,
the prison & finally the great mound
& the well 70 ft. deep. Got back at 5 to
find Miss Lily Hoppin & Bassy with E. [Elizabeth R. Simmons]
at afternoon tea. After dinner E. & I 
went to Park & spent an hour there
not a single bird song heard to-day.
Titmice & Warblers in small flocks.
Swifts in big ones.