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cracks in the ground of the churchyard, not far from the tower, had
nothing whatever to do with the earthquake. He also said that the
direction of cracks in buildings, from which he had at first rather relied
on obtaining information, were of no use in determining the direction of
the shock. These cracks were very often entirely dependent on the
nature of the fabric and no results whatever could be obtained from
them.
After a brief inspection of the ruins, the return journey was resumed,
and on reaching Colchester most of the party paid a visit to St. Botolph's
Priory, where they were received by the churchwarden of the parish
(Mr. F. A, Cole), and Mr. Horace Round kindly acted as cicerone. The
Priory, ruined in 1648 by the Parliamentarians, was built by Ernulph, a
monk, before 1107. The west front is very well worth inspection, and is
a very early example of interlaced arches. The time would not allow of
the inspection of many other places of interest mentioned in the
programme, and these were perforce left for another occasion.
Tea was taken at the " Cups," when Mr. Meldola expressed the thanks
of the Club to the " local committee," including the Rev. C. L. Acland,
Mr. Horace Round, Dr. Laver, and Mr. Shenstone. He also alluded to
the assistance rendered by Mr. Dixon, Dr. Wallace, and Mr. Harwood,
whose collection of insects exhibited that evening he very highly praised.
He thought that in going away from the town they would all feel that
the place abounded in features of the very highest interest, especially to
the antiquarian, while the surrounding country was full of interest to
naturalists. Perhaps there was hardly a place in Essex in which there
was so much matter of interest to the members of this Club which could
be comprised within a single day's excursion. He hoped they had seen
sufficient to arouse their desire again to visit the town and surrounding
neighbourhood.
After tea a conversazione was held in the large room at the hotel,
where various objects of natural history, antiquities, &c., were exhibited
by members and townfolk. There was a large attendance, the company
including many who were unable to take part in the excursion. The
principal attraction was the very fine collection of Lepidoptera, exhibited
by Mr. W. H. Harwood, including very many Essex species, some of
great rarity. Mr. Dixon also exhibited a collection of butterflies and
moths. The Colchester Plant and Bulb Company exhibited a collection
of growing plants, interesting to the botanist, including many of the
insectivorous forms. These were commented upon by Mr. E. Wallace.
Mr. R. Cobbold exhibited an aberration of the Orange-tipped
butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) in which the markings proper to the
two sexes were blended in a remarkable manner. A number of micro-
scopes were on view, the lenders including the Rev. C. L. Acland, Mr. F
Oxley, F.R.M.S., Mr. Letchford, Mr. Chas. Thomas, Miss Knight, Mr. W.
H. Short, Mr. J. C. Shenstone, and Mr. P. Taylor.
Mr. C. Thomas exhibited, among other interesting objects, liquid