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man as almost exclusively a fisherman, and neolithic man as 

 nearly so. This idea is borne out by what we find as regards 

 savages of to-day to whom metal is unknown, though such 

 tribes are rapidly becoming fewer. The natives of the islands 

 of the South Pacific, as well as the Eskimo of Arctic America, 

 are fishermen, and using, till civilization reached them, gorges 

 of stone and bone, and hooks of shell, bone, and wood. 



In Central Africa the natives cluster round the great lakes, 

 and even build houses on piles, like the pre-historic lake- 

 dwellings of Switzerland, fi-om which they sally forth on 

 fi shing- expedition s ; and the Japanese and Chinese are so 

 thoroughly fishermen that no country in the world shows 

 such artistic skill and knowledge of the ocean-world, as native 

 drawings of marine animals testify. These latter countries, 

 however, have long emerged from the stone age. 



Thus, then, I believe that many of the early types of 

 worked flints will be better understood if we regard their 

 makers and users as fishermen, and with this object I have 

 restored many specimens to illustrate their possible use. 



These specimens, together with several series of arrow- 

 heads and other implements in flint, Carneliau, Jasper, 

 quartzite, &c., were then described. 



Mr. Lovett exhibited a fine series of flint implements, fish- 

 hooks, &c., in illustration of his paper. 



Annual Meeting, October 15th, 1886. 

 The Annual Eeport and Balance Sheet were read and 

 adopted, as follows : — 



HOLMESDALE NATURAL HiSTORY ClUB. 



Annual Eeport, October 15th, 1886. 

 During the past twelve months twelve members and four 

 subscribers have joined the Club, whilst seven have with- 

 drawn, and one has died, leaving the present membership 

 seventy-six, being an advance of eight as compared with the 

 number at the last Annual Meeting. 



