Page 104, line 1.-We have recently received from Paul Foley, Esq., the following information regarding the excellent brickwork of Stoke Edith House :-The bricks were, I believe, either local or were obtained from the neighbourhood, probably from Ashperton Park. About 1,500,000 were used, and they were made by one Simon Peter. In the documents I find charges for "carriage" and also for "faggots" to bake them.

Page 167.-For "crater if a volcano" read "crater of a volcano."

Page 211.-(a.) The footnote which ought to have appeared on this page (bearing reference to line 16) appears at the bottom of page 212.

Page 212.-Transfer the footnote (a.) to the previous page 211. Page 279.-Treasure Trove.-The "tall, elegant vessel with a perforated cover, tapered like a pepper-box," &c., &c. For a representation of a similar vessel, see "Old English Plate," 4th edition (Murray, 1891), No. 50, Salt (1607) at Christ's Hospital, London, on page 257; and the following extract from page 255 of the same volume :-" At the very end of the sixteenth century we find a circular bell-shaped salt, or spice-box, in three tiers or compartments, much in fashion, but only for a few years. They are no doubt the "Bell" salts of contemporary inventories. "The bell salt of silver with his cover was an item in the will of Sir Thomas Scott, of Scot's Hall, which is dated 1594; and a Durham will of 1593 refers to "a white bell salt," as well as to a "trencher salt." The specimen illustrated (No. 50) belongs to Christ's Hospital, London, and is fourteen inches high. Its style of ornamentation speaks for itself, and is very representative of its period. The two lower compartments form salt-cellars, and the upper one serves as a pepper-caster. A second specimen was in the collection of Mr. Octavius Morgan; and a pair, one of 1599, and the other of the following year, are, or were, in the possession of Sir G. Dasent."

Page 283, line 27.-To the list of Churches with a tumulus in the immediate vicinity, add Staunton-on-Arrow, Llancillo, and Much Dewchurch.

Page 319, line 10.-Change the punctuation, which, when corrected, should be printed as follows:-"one two hundred feet from, the other close to, the Road Bridge."

Page 323, line 1.-For Hock Cut read Hock Crib.

Page 323, line 11.-For Kingroad read King Road.

Page 323, 3 lines from the bottom. -Bab-el mandeb should be Bab el-mandeb.

Page 352, line 1.-For Peak of Teneraiff read Peak of Teneriffe.

Page 358.-Insert date of Fungus Foray, Tuesday, September 20th, to Thursday, September 22nd, 1892.

Page 359, three lines from the bottom.-For Red Grouse Cock and Partridge Hen, read Male Pheasant and Female Grouse (see page 378, line 1).

Page 360, line 24.-For Tulsane's read Tulasne's.

Page 404, line 4.-Now known as Phacops Daviesii, the head showing that the glabella is largest in front. This trilobite may also be found one mile from Builth in a cutting on the road leading to Aberedw on the south bank of the Wye.

Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club.

APRIL 10TH, 1890.

THE Annual Meeting of this Club took place in the Woolhope Club Room, on Thursday, April 10th, and was well attended. The Volume of Transactions for 1883, 1884, 1885, illustrated with a speaking likeness of the late Dr. Bull as a frontispiece, was distributed. The thanks of the Club were accorded to the Editorial Committee, and to Mr. Robert Clarke for his valuable help in preparing so many of the Illustrations, especially those of the numerous ancient camps which had been so systematically examined and treated of by the late Dr. Bull.

A letter was read from the President elect, Sir Herbert Croft, Bart., placing his resignation of the office of President in the hands of the Club, due to his having accepted an unexpected "retainer" which required his services in Queensland and New South Wales, whence he did not expect to return home until July 25th. His resignation was not accepted, Mr. Southall having agreed, by invitation, to act for Sir Herbert during his absence.

The days and places of Field Meetings were fixed as follows:-Friday, May 30th, Stokesay, in conjunction with the Caradoc Club. Tuesday, June 24th, Kingsland, Eardisland, and Monkland. Thursday, July 31st (Ladies' Day), Berkeley Castle. Tuesday, August 26th, Brecon Beacons.

Mr. H. C. Beddoe was elected Honorary Treasurer, vice Mr. Cam, deceased. The Rev. H. A. Barker was elected a member of the Club, and nine names were given in to be balloted for at the next meeting.

A guarantee of £16 was given to assist Dr. T. A. Chapman in the illustration of subjects on Entomology, to which he has devoted much attention, on the stipulation that the grant was not to be included in the expenses of the present year.

In reply to a circular from "The British Association for the Advancement of Science" it was considered that some assistance could be given by some members of the Club whose attention was devoted to Photography towards the "Collection, Preservation, and Systematic Registration of Photographs of Geological Interest in the United Kingdom."

The following books received since the last Annual Meeting, were laid upon the table:-Smithsonian Report, Part 1 of 1886; North American Fauna, Nos. 1 and 2, United States Department of Agriculture; The English Sparrow in North America, Bulletin 1, United States Department of Agriculture; Report of Professor Joseph Henry, Secretary of Smithsonian Institution, for 1867, 1869, 1870, 1876, four reports altogether; British Uredine and Ustilagineæ, by Chas. B. Plowright; 33rd Annual Report of Proceedings Warwickshire Naturalists and Archæologists Field Club, 1888; Proceedings of Bristol Naturalists'

Society, new series, Vol. 6, part 1, 1888; The Origin of the Cotteswold Club from its formation to May, 1889; Cardiff Naturalists' Society, Vol. 20, part 2, and Vol. 21, part 1; Proceedings of Geologists' Association, Vol. 10, number 9, Vol. 11, numbers, 2, 3, 4, and 5; Essex Naturalist, or Journal of the Essex Field Club, Vol. 3, numbers 1 to 6, and Vol. 2, numbers 7 to 9; President's Address and Sectional Address of British Association for the Advancement of Science at Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1889; and a collection of minerals from Mount Vesuvius presented by the Rev. J. O. Bevan.

The question of providing without delay a suitable repository for the Herbarium including, besides the Flora of our county, the Lichens and Mosses given to the Club by the Trustees of the late Rev. J. F. Crouch, and that of placing the books belonging to the Woolhope Club within access of the members, was relegated to the Central Committee to negotiate with the Free Library Committee. The minutes of the meeting of the Central Committee on February 15th, 1889, having been read over, this negotiation was considered now a matter of paramount urgency, since the Club, and consequently the County, have, owing to the absence of suitable cabinets, lost many objects of natural history, and also some valuable geological specimens which have been found worthy of a position in the Natural History Department of the British Museum at South Kensington. The retiring President, at the conclusion of his address, notified his willingness to contribute to a special fund for making the Museum worthy of our County, and there are now hopes that the long needed subsidy will be obtained which the Free Library Committee requires.

When the ordinary business of the day had been transacted, Mr. H. Southall delivered his retiring address, and in the evening Mr. Alfred Watkins, by means of the oxy-hydrogen lantern, reproduced upon the screen a series of photographs, the results of many years' observations, representing the Pigeon Houses of Herefordshire. His treatment of the subject gave evidence of careful observation in his travels over the county. The remains of what he considered the earliest Norman Columbarium were to be found at Cowarne Court, similar in construction to that now to be seen at Garway, which, as is known by an inscription over the door, was built in 1326 by Brother Richard, one of the Knights Templars, which body founded a preceptory at Garway. Mr. Watkins traced these buildings in chronological order down to the picturesque dovecots of the present day. One of the most conclusive facts in favour of the value placed upon pigeons as a source of food supply was that, as was shown by inscriptions, the pigeon house was built before the mansion itself, the occupiers of which depended upon it partly for their daily food, was finished.

The following members attended the meeting :-Mr. H. Southall (President), the Revs. J. Barker, W. Bowell, Preb. W. Elliot, E. J. Holloway, Augustin Ley, H. B. D. Marshall, M. G. Watkins, H. T. Williamson, Dr. T. A. Chapman, Messrs. F. Bainbridge, H. C. Beddoe, R. Clarke, James Davies, T. Hutchinson, O. Shellard, H. J. Southall, H. Vevers, Alfred Watkins, James B. Pilley (Assistant Secretary), and H. C. Moore (Honorary Secretary).

[Of the President, Mr. H. SOUTHALL, F.R., Met. Soc.]

GENTLEMEN of the Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club: My term of office has now nearly expired, and the one remaining duty, in accordance with rule and custom, is to deliver my retiring address. Before however vacating the chair, permit me to thank you one and all for the uniform and constant consideration and kindness, I may say indulgence, you have shown me during the last year, as well as for the distinguished honour you conferred upon me when you elected me President of our renowned Club. In comparing our mode of annual election, with that in force in some other societies where the same President continues in office for many years in succession, we have at any rate the advantage of freshness and variety; and if the words of the poet are true, "that some are and must be greater than the rest;" still, those who are less distinguished may at least serve as a setting to their more brilliant compeers, and help if only by way of contrast to bring them out in better and brighter relief. I think that there can be no question that the gentleman you have chosen as my successor is one well qualified for the post. He has been present with us at most of our Field Meetings of late, and has taken a great interest in our proceedings, and he will, I am satisfied, spare no pains or trouble to make the coming year a successful and agreeable one. His knowledge of the county, and the very long period during which members of his family have been prominently connected with it, may also enable him to contribute some valuable additions to our records. I am sure you will excuse his enforced absence for two or three months, and join with me in wishing him a safe and pleasant journey to the Antipodes, as well as a speedy return. I understand he proposes to be with us at the Ladies' Day excursion in July next. I regret to have to record the death, during the past year, of one honorary, and three ordinary members. The former, the Rev. Miles Joseph Berkeley, of Market Harboro', was a distinguished member of the Linnean Society. He appears to have paid us a visit for the first time on the occasion of the Fungus Foray in 1873, when he was introduced as "A veteran botanist and horticulturist." In the address of the President in 1875, he was described as "A Nestor of Mycologists." He was unanimously elected an honorary member in 1874, and presented no less than 97 apple grafts to different members of the Club, some of which, I have no doubt, have already produced much good fruit. He appears to have been with us at several subsequent forays, and to have been of much assistance in naming some of the more difficult species collected. One or two papers of his are printed in our Transactions. We have also this year to mourn the loss of one of our oldest members, Richard Hereford, Esq., late of Sufton Court. His name is mentioned as a member in our Transactions of 1866, but he probably joined the Club some years previously. He ever took a warm interest in our doings, and although he was not prominent in any special branch of science or natural history, yet his genial presence at our