than that of Mr. Scobie. In so speaking, he felt that he simply uttered the 

 sentiments of every member of the Club. The regret felt on the occasion 

 of Mr. Scobie's death was universal throughout Hereford and its neighbour- 

 hood, but particularly was the loss felt in that and the other scientific in- 

 situtions in which their lamented friend was so active, so persevering, and so 

 widely useful. He (the speaker) felt happy to have the opportunity of thus 

 expressing the sympathy of this Club with the bereaved relatives. 



The resolution was passed unanimously. 



The Society then proceeded to elect an Hon. Secretary. It was moved, 

 seconded, and unanimously agreed to that Mr. J. A. F. Suter, who has kindly 

 discharged the duties during the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Scobie, be 

 requested to undertake the ofBce. It was remarked that the coincidence of tastes 

 and habits between Mr. Suter and his deceased relative, as well as the efficient 

 manner in which Mr. Suter had performed the duties temporarily, pointed him 

 out as well fitted to fill it permanently. Mr. Suter briefly acknowledged the 

 compliment, adding that the melancholy reflections which crowded upon him 

 rendered it quite impossible for him to say more than that he thanked them for 

 the kind expressions of sympathy which had been uttered. 



The meeting then balloted for new members. Messrs. F. Whitfeld and E. 

 Morris, M.D., were elected. Two other gentlemen were proposed ; they will be 

 balloted for at the next meeting, which is to be held at Leintwardine on July 26th. 



A statement of the quantity of rain which has fallen during the last twelve 

 years was handed in to the Secretary by Mr. B. Boddington, of Bircher Court. 

 It had been printed at the private office of that gentleman. 



The following paper was read on 



THE OCCURRENCE OF OOLITIC REMAINS IN THE GRAVEL 

 OF CRADLEY, HEREFORDSHIRE, 



BY THE REV. W. S. SYMONDS. 



Tlie members of the Woolhope Club will remember the announcement by the 

 Rev. R. Hill, last summer, of his detection of lias.sic and oolitic remains in local 

 gravel at Cradley. This detritus occurs at intervals along the valleys west of 

 the Malvern range, and my object in this present paper is to prove that the 

 current which transported it came from the north or north-east, and furnishes a 

 well-marked proof of the setting in of a back water or small strait from the 

 Teme Valley, by way of Cradley and Mathon ; also that the other valleys in the 

 neighbourhood of Eastnor must have had a communication with this strait, as 

 the superficial deposits in the Netherton Valley, as well as at Ockridge, have 

 furnished the same fossils. 



Having examined the Cradley deposits, in company with Messrs. Strickland 

 and Grainger, and collected from tliem gryphsea, terebratula, and other water- 

 worn remains of the Lias, I proceeded to examine the next locality where gravel 



