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on Sir Norman Lockyer's well-known book, of the astronomical 

 data which indicate the date of Stonehenge. 



After this we went out of doors, and in May dealt with the 

 archaeological interests of Wool Manor House and Bindon Abbey. 

 Uniting with the Geological Section we paid a visit to the interest- 

 ing old church at Studland. A General Excursion to Wolfeton 

 House conducted by Mr. Rankin and addressed by Mr. Pouncy, 

 had much archaeological interest. Then we went to Hengistbury 

 Head, where our old friend, Mr. Brownen, met us and discoursed 

 on ancient British settlements. The visit to Lulworth Castle in 

 July was mainly of historical interest, and afforded an opportunity, 

 not always to be had, of seeing a very remarkable place. The 

 same month included an excursion to Woolsbarrow and Bloxworth 

 Manor House, conducted by Mr. Claude Lyon, and certainly con- 

 cerned both with archaeology and history. This may be said of 

 the last excursion we were able to make, our visit to Woodsford 

 Castle on July 27th, when we examined an ancient building, to 

 view which special permission had to be obtained. Here our 

 appreciation of what we saw was greatly aided, as also when we 

 went to Studland and Bindon Abbey, by plans drawn and copied 

 for us by Mr. Brumell. I wish also to thank Mr. Le Jeune for the 

 advice he gave, and is so well qualified to give, in arranging 

 several of these excursions. 



H.S.S. 



jtotaitical §tctt0it. 



Chairman : Miss C. Agnes Kooper. 

 Secretary : [Mr. K. V. Sheering, F.L.S.] 



I have much pleasure in giving a good report of the work of 

 this Section during the past year. New plants have been added 

 to those already known in the Bournemouth district and new 

 habitats found for others. The Herbarium, which now numbers 

 about 1,500 dried specimens of the British Flora, has been care- 

 fully and systematically arranged by H. E. Swain, Esq. It is with 

 very great regret that I have to record the irreparable loss the 

 Section has sustained in the retirement of R. V. Sherring, Esq., 

 F.L.S., from his post of Hon. Secretary on the plea of failing 

 health. To his constant and energetic labour the Section owes, 

 chiefly its present successful position. 



C. AGNES ROOPER. 



REPORT ON SPAETINA GRASS. ; 

 By R. V. Sherring, F.L.S. 

 1915-16. 



This year has been an eventful one in the history of this grass, 

 both from an economic and a distributional point of view. 



