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NATURE NOTES 
On the afternoon of Saturday, March 9, 1901, a party, numbering thirty- 
seven, assembled at the Temple Church, and under the guidance of Mr. Frederick 
Downing, F.T.S., spent two most enjoyable hours in inspecting the Temple and 
its surroundings. The ancient Church was of course the principal centre of 
attraction, and this was thoroughly explored. The grand fluted columns of 
polished Purbeck shell-marble were greatly admired, as well as the monuments 
which now fill the upper floor around the ancient circular church of the Knights 
Templars. The libraries and dining-halls of the Inner Temple and Middle 
Temple, respectively, were visited. In addition, the grounds were visited, and 
the conductor’s dissertation on the land reclaimed from h'ather Thames wjjien 
the Embankment was formed, and on the famous tree under which the Red and 
White Roses were plucked before the Wars of the Roses, excited the interest of 
those present. 
FIELD CLUB RAMBLES. 
April 13. — Meet the guide in the East side Suburban booking office at 
Liverpool Street Station at 2 p.m. for the 2.15 express to Broxbourne. Fare 
2s. 6d. W'alk through the fields, lanes and woods to Woodman Inn. Wormley 
West End for tea at about 5.30. Return trains at 7.30 and 8.55. Guide, Mr. C. 
Nicholson, 202, Evering Road, Clapton, N. E., to whom members should write 
before the 12th if they intend Joining the party, so that reserved compartments 
and reduced fares may be applied for. 
April 20. — Visit toCroham Hurst. Leave Victoria L.B.S.C.R. 2.30. London 
Bridge, 2.25. East Croydon, 2.59. Book to Selsdon Road. Meet at Selsdon 
Road Station at 3 p.m. Tea at Old Fox Farm at 5 p.m. Guide, Mr. E. A. 
Martin, P'.G.S. 
April 27. — Meet the guide in the East side Suburban booking office, Liver- 
pool Street Station at 2.15 p.m. for the 2.23 to Chingford. hare is. return. 
Ramble in Epping Forest. Return trains frequent. Guide, Professor Boulger. 
May 4. — Ramble round Southfleet. Leave Ilolborn Viaduct, 2.25. St. 
Paul’s, 2.28. Take cheap return tickets to Southfleet, return fare is. 6d. Meet 
at .Southfleet station at 3.30. The times of the train should be verified from the 
May time table of the L.C.D.R. Guide, Mr. A. B. Wilkinson. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
C. Nicholson. — W’e have several times referred to the subject of seal-skins 
and to the Humanitarian League pamphlet thereon. Anyone can obtain this 
from the League, but it is too lengthy for reproduction in our column.s. 
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