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Xi.VETKKXTii. DL'S|iite the coolness of tlie vveatlier a u-.imber of 

 nieniberis of the Club ;iud their friemls lefb the city Post Office at 9.o0 

 a.m., of 22ii(l October, aud prooeeileil by w.iy of the Montreal Road, in 

 Gloucester, to the mouth of Oreeu's Creek, some six miles distant. 

 The drive down was rather cool, but by eleven o'clock, when the Creek 

 was reached, the bracing weather had moderated, and when collecting 

 began the excursionists soon felt comfortable. One o'clock brought the 

 pariy together and the specimens contained in the baskets were eagerly 

 discussed. Before lunch the upper portion of the Ottawa River shore 

 had been searched for nodules and recent shells with considerable 

 success, wliilst the lower po)-tion of tlie beach below the mouth of the 

 Creek proved to be less rich iu the sought for specimens. The 

 ])arty decided to make a halt on the way h^une at the Sulphur Springs, 

 situated on the same creek, and close to v\-here the bridge on the 

 Montreal Road crosses it. This \Adce was soon reached, and on the 

 way the outcrop of the shales belonging to the Chazy Formation along 

 the road, with the newer limestones flanking the hill, to the south, 

 about half-a-mile east of the toll-gate, were examined. The waters of 

 the S[)rings having been tasted and an additional numbci of nodules 

 collected up the creek, especially of that kind which is sphei'oidal in 

 shape. The party re-assembled and in conforQiity to the usual custom, 

 the leader in Geology, Mi-. Henry M. Ami, who was present, was called 

 to say a few words on the result of the day's outing. He accordingly 

 briefly described the formation of rocks which 'ad more particularly 

 engaged their attention during the day, viz., the " Leda Clay" forma- 

 tion. The origin and mode of depositioo of the clays and the animal 

 remains to be found in them were pointed out, after which Dr. Eell, cf 

 the Geological Survey, made some remarks respecting the theory 

 of elevation and subsidence of Continents, referring more particularly 

 to Prof. CroU's theory of tidal action in the long lapse of time. This 

 done, the excursionists returned to the city in good time, quite satisfied 

 that a pleasant day had been spent, A number of ladies vvere present, 

 which speaks well for tiie. interest which they manifest in the natural 

 history .studies with which the Clnb is eniiaged. 



