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EXCURSION TO STONEYHURST. 
Wednesday, June 12th, 1907. 
The Members and Associates of the Club spent a very 
pleasant afternoon and evening in visiting the fine, historic 
College of Stoneyhurst. The party made the journey by 
wagonettes and reached the College by about half-past two. 
There the visitors were most courteously received by Father 
Cortie, the distinguished astronomer, whose lecture before 
the Club during the preceding session had been so much 
enjoyed. One of the brothers conducted the party round 
the great establishment, shewing them the library, the dining- 
room, class-rooms, studies, dormitories, baths, etc. The 
chapels, especially the one used by the boys, with its exquisite 
carving and graceful proportions, attracted much attention. 
Leaving the imposing pile of buildings the party crossed the 
garden, passing the far-famed yew trees, to the observatory, 
in which the more scientific members of the party naturally 
took a deep interest. The manner of recording the variations 
in wind and weather were here explained ; most elaborate 
records are taken, the results of which are communicated to 
the Astronomer Royal. The powerful telescope and other 
astronomical instruments were also examined and their uses 
described. After an intensely interesting inspection of the 
College, the party drove to Higher Hodder Bridge, where tea 
was served and, it is hardly necessary to add, heartily enjoyed. 
Afterwards a pleasant hour was spent in rambling about the 
lovely country, some sauntering down the river side between 
Hurst Green and Hodder Bridge, whilst others preferred the 
more exhilerating exercise of a brisk walk up the slopes of 
Longridge Fell. A charming drive home in the cool of the 
evening brought to a close an excursion which will long be 
a pleasant memory to those who took part in it. Fine sunny 
weather prevailed, the country looked its best, and the beauty 
of the foliage — a great feature of the district — was especially 
noticed. 
