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However such speculations are at present, of little use, 

 except perhaps, as being suggestive to those who may in the 

 future undertake the investigation of this locality. What is now 

 wanted is more evidence precisely recorded. 



Considering the scientific importance of the subject (one 

 that has unfortunately been much neglected in this country), 

 it is to be hoped that Mr. Kenworthy will have every facility 

 afforded him for continuing his observations, and that members 

 of the Club will come forward to render him assistance in the 

 continuous watching of the Relic Bed, when excavations are 

 recommenced. 



Owing to an exaggerated article that appeared in a London 

 daily paper, numerous " curiosity hunters " have been induced 

 to visit the spot, and thereby caused annoyance to the proprietors 

 of the Brick works. But it is possible that upon proper 

 representation from the Club, Messrs. Brown will be induced to 

 look favourably upon the researches, and assist them, while dis- 

 couraging the mere " curiosity hunter," a class which has done 

 so much injury at Stoke Newington, Ilford, Leyton, and other 

 places having a popular reputation as localites for pre-historic 

 relics. 



I should also like to appeal to tliose who own the numerous 

 objects that have been found before Mr. Kenworthy's appearance 

 on the scene, hoping that they may see their way to place these 

 objects in the collection, which is now, through the generosity 

 and public spirit of Mr. Kenworthy, in the Club's Museum, or 

 at least that they will lend them to the Club, in order that a 

 record of them may be made. Mr. Kenworthy or Mr. W. Cole 

 will be very glad to receive any objects forwarded to them for 

 preservation with the other portions of the collection. 



NOTES ON THE GEOLOGY OF THE BRAINTREE DISTRICT, 

 BEARING UPON THE SECTIONS SEEN THERE ON 

 MAY 31st, 1899. 



By T. V. HOLMES, F.G.S. 



My object in these remarks is to note the features in the 

 geology of the Braintree district, bearing upon the sections 

 shown to Mr. Cole, Mr. Reader, and myself, by the Rev. J. W. 

 Kenworthy, as well as the chief points of interest in the sections 

 themselves. The general geological structure of the country 

 within a radius of six or seven miles around Braintree is very 



