the Royal Yacht Squadron Grounds and Landing Stage.


[Illustration: _Royal Yacht Squadron Club House, Cowes._]

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON CLUB HOUSE, COWES.--The Club House was originally
one of the fortresses built by Henry VIII. for the defence of the
Island. In the time of Charles I. it became a prison. It is now
rented from the Commissioners of Woods and forests by the Club.
It is a scene of gaiety and animation during the first week in
August, which is the Cowes week of the season. Crowds gather near
the slipway to see the royal and noble passengers land when the
yachting season is on. The Causeway leads to the Green which is
crowded during the racing. On fireworks-night this thoroughfare
is densely packed from end to end.


[Illustration: _High Street and Queen Victoria Memorial, Newport._]

HIGH STREET AND QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL, NEWPORT.--The ancient
borough of Newport is the capital of the Island. Its streets are
usually busy, and on market days are quite gay and animated. The
County Petty Sessional Court is held every Saturday in the Town
Hall, which is also the meeting-place of the Town Council. The
Isle of Wight County Council meets at the Technical Institute,
as does also the Education Authority. In the same building is the
Free Library, the gift of Sir Charles Seeley, Bart., who also pays
the librarian's salary, with the water rent secured from the Town
Council for the splendid supply, recently acquired from the estate
of Sir Charles at Bowcombe. The Diamond Jubilee Memorial to Her