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P'tom thence the party proceeded to “ Millmount,” the residence of the guide, 
where a series of interesting books were shown. Mr. Emslie, who was a pupil 
of Kuskin’s, then gave a charming discourse on his experience of Ruskin’s teaching, 
and also showed some drawings by Ruskin. 
Mr. Snowsill, Librarian of the Camberwell Library, announced that in the 
Camberwell Library are many Ruskin relics. 
A vote of thanks to the guide and hostess, as weil as to Mr. Burgoyne, the 
Head Librarian of the Brixton Central Library, to Mr. Emslie, and Mr. Snowsill, 
was then passed. 
The party finally adjourned to the Herne Hill Carnegie Library. This is one 
of the few new libraries on the “open access” system in London. Here the 
Librarian, Mr. Robinson, had a very extensive collection to show, comprising 
the thirty-six volumes of the latest edition of Ruskin’s works, with their beautiful 
illustrations, also a number of drawings by Ruskin, and many superior editions, 
a shelf full of his school books, and Ruskin’s mother’s Bible. 
Saiuniay, September 26. — Having met at Horsley station, a party of twenty- 
five members proceeded, under the guidance of Mr. A. B. Wilkinson, through 
the village of East Horsley, with its quaint architecture of cottage and gateway. 
Leaving Horsley Towers on the left, the party were conducted through West 
Horsley to the Church, where the Rector (Rev. E. C. Unmack) kindly indicated 
various points of interest, in particular a fine example of stained glass and a 
chapel in which was entombed the head of Sir Walter Raleigh. 
Following a field-path and keeping close to the hedge, luxuriant with the 
beautiful berries of the spindle-tree and wild guelder-rose, a delightful bit of 
wooded slope was ascended. The way led across the Downs, the charming tints 
of autumn in beech and bracken delighting the eye at every turn. Blackberries 
were seen in great profusion ; here and there late honeysuckle was found ; and 
graceful trails of both white and black bryony were gathered. 
Along the open hillside grand views were enjoyed over Shere and Gomshall ; 
Leith Hill was noted ; and, against a glowing sunset sky, .St. Martha’s Chapel 
stood out in fine relief. This Chapel is interesting in its associations with the 
memory of Archbishop Langton, and as one of the halting-places on the ancient 
Pilgrims’ Way to Canterbury. 
Tea having been served at the Refreshment House, Newlands Corner, a most 
delightful ramble — regrettably the last of the summer session- -w'as concluded by 
a pleasant walk to Clandon station. 
FORTHCOMING EVENTS. 
CouN'ctL AM) Committee Meetings. 
Alouday, November 16. — General Purposes Committee, 5.30 p.m. 
luesday, November 24. — Council Meeting, 6 p.m. 
Excursions. 
Saturday, November 28. — The Autumn Meeting of the South-Eastern Union 
of Scientific Societies will take the form of a visit to the Hon. Walter Rothschild’s 
Museum at Tring. As all arrangements are not yet completed, members who 
wish to attend should send a stamped addressed envelope to the Hon. Excursions 
Secretary. Details will be posted as soon as possible. 
All covimiinications respecting Excursions should be addressed to Mr. 
Hubert H. Poole, Honorary Excursions Secretary at 16, Heathcote Street, 
W.C. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
E. M. Nicholson. — The woolly gall on the beech leaves is that of the 
dipterous Hormomyia piligera (H. Loew). 
Ignoramus.— One is sorry to have to condemn one of the most fascinating 
of our wild animals ; but squirrels, when numerous, are undoubtedly most 
destructive to trees, especially to larch, pines, and spruce. They eat not only the 
seeds, but also the terminal and flowering buds, and ring-bark tlie young trees in 
spring. In extensive woodlands nuts can be spared to maintain a few of these 
beautiful animals, the keepers merely checking their undue increase. 
