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hiwthorns in full bloom the route lay, until at the village of South Mimms a 
brief halt was made to enable the party to inspect the church, which is dedicated 
to St. Giles, and is chiefly of Terpendicular date. There are some interesting 
tombs of the Frowick family of the early sixteenth century, a thirteenth-century 
font, a pLscina and some brasses. By an old, little-used road the ramble was 
continued, and Hawkshead Wood entered. Emerging into North Mimms Park, 
a visit was paid to the church, which, like so many churches in Hertfordshire, 
stands in the park. It is dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin, and is an example of 
pure Decorated style. It contains an interesting brass of a priest in mass vest- 
ments, circa 1360, together with some others of fifteenth and sixteenth-century 
date, and there is also a large monument to Lord Chancellor Somers. 
After tea at the “ Old Maypole ” Inn, those wishing to catch an early train 
took a direct footpath to Potter’s Bar Station. The others proceeded by a longer 
and far more beautiful route. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Ealing^. — It is much to be regretted that Mr. II. W. Kavenshaw has found 
it necessary to resign the Honorary Secretaryship of the Ealing Branch, which 
he has held since 1896. Mrs. Wilfred Mark Webb has kindly undertaken to 
discharge the duties of the office. All letters with regard to the business of 
the Branch should therefore be addressed to her, at Odstock, Hanwell, W. 
North Middlesex (Junior). — On .May 12, Mr. Moore read a most inter- 
esting paper to the Association on “ General Botany,” Mr. C. M. Hall, M.M.S., 
occupying the chair. The lecturer dealt principally with flowering plants, taking 
only a cursory glance at the other groups. He illustrated his remarks by a large 
number of well-mounted specimens. On May 20 the members of the children’s 
section met at Brunswick Hall. Numerous exhibits of larva; were made by 
the children. Mr. Hall attended and showed a case of living amphibians and 
reptiles, including salamanders and tree-frogs. He also exhibited a light 
brown blind-worm, which had been found in a truck of peat at Wood Green. 
He afterwards gave a short lesson on the natural history of each exhibit, and 
also gave a demonstration by means of a larva of the goat moth, to show how 
an insect breathes, the spiracles being large and easily seen in this species. 
On May 26, at the Associates meeting. Miss Grace M. Grint read a paper and 
demonstrated on “ Land Conchology.” The lecturer explained the formation of 
a shell, and illustrated variation of markings and colouring by means of a good 
collection of specimens. Mr. C. M. Hall, M.M.S., occupied the chair. 
FORTHCOMING EVENTS. 
Central Society. 
Business Meetings. — The next meeting of the Council will be held on 
Tuesday, July 25, at 5.30 p.m., and the Publications Committee will meet on 
Monday, July 10, at 5.30 p.m. 
Excursions. 
Saturday, July i. — Cassiobury Park and Gardens, Watford the Gardens 
by kind permission of the Hon. W. R. W. Peel, M.P.), through Whippendale 
Wood to Chandler’s Cross. Tea at Keeper’s cottage. Meet at Watford Station 
(L. & N.W.R.) at 3 p.m. Trains leave Broad Street, 1.4S; Euston, 2.20. 
Cheap tickets can be taken at Euston, is. 9d. return. Distance, 6 miles. 
Return trains leave Watford 7.47 and 8.35. The Hertfordshire County Council 
Teachers’ Nature-Study Class will join in this excursion. 
Guide, Mr. W. Percival Westell, F.R.H.S., M.B.O.U. 
Saturday, July 8. — Drive (cost about is. 6d. a head) from Chalfont Road 
Station to Jordans to view Quakers’ Meeting House, built in 1688. Return to 
Chalfont St. Giles for tea (9d. each), then proceed by field-paths to Chorley 
Wood Station. Book to Chalfont Hoad. Baker Street (Metropolitan), 2.20; 
Swiss Cottage, 2.18; Finchley Road, 2.20. Special cheap tickets, 2s. return, 
obtainable at Baker Street Station only. 
Guides, Messrs. Douglas Wilson and Geo. Avenell. 
Saturday, July 15. — West Drayton and Iver. Assemble at West Drayton 
