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recalled, and the unfortunate oversiglit by which a fine coUeetion 

 of grasses which we then made were lost, together with other 

 mishaps, such as losing the steamer, were explained to those who 

 had not been present that day. Finally the Professor's health 

 having been cordially drunk, the party made for the station, and 

 heartily thanking their guide for a most happy and instructive 

 day, and for his many hospitalities, they returned by train home. 



June 26th, 1874. The day was, unfortunately, very wet, and 

 only six members joined the excursion. Train was taken to 

 "Wookey, the object of exploration being Wookey Hole. This 

 fine cavern, which has been so often described, is in the Magnesian 

 Conglomerate. The stream now issues mach below the entrance 

 to the cavern. Close by here is the Hyoena Den, so minutely 

 described by Professor Boyd Dawkins (see *' Gave-hunting," 

 1874). 



September 23rd, 1874. The fourth field day was to the 

 Eadstock district. Twelve members attended. They were met 

 at Eadstock Station by Mr. Sherring, who conducted them first 

 to some Lias quarries at Huish, where both L. and M. Lias is 

 seen. IS'umerous fossils were obtained, particularly Pholadotnya 

 amligua, and Brachiopoda. The way was retraced to Eadstock, 

 and there a round was taken by Clan Down, Mun gar, Phyllis' 

 Hill, Ham Lane, and Paulton. Mr. Sherring had thoughtfully 

 broaght his wagonette and a pony chaise down, and this most 

 materially saved time in getting over the ground. The quarries 

 visited contain many fossils of interest, but as they are all of 

 them noticed in one of the essays above, it is unnecessary to 

 repeat details here . Mr. Sherring finally guided the party to his 

 house, where he had prepared a most hospitable dinner. This 

 terminated a very pleasant day, but no means the first, as was 

 observed in returning him thanks, that the Society owe to his 

 kind solicitude. 



